National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Pathology Queensland
Site
Queensland Children’s Hospital Laboratory
Accreditation No.
2639
Site No.
22632
Date of Accreditation
08 Sep 2015
Address
Level 3, CCHR Building, 62 Graham Street
South Brisbane, QLD 4101
Australia
Contact
Ms Claire Esler
P: +61 (07) 30683550
Availability
Services available to external clients
Supervision
GY (General)
Scope of Accreditation
Queensland Children’s Hospital Laboratory
ISO 15189 (2012)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
04 Jun 2026
Last Activity Date
02 Dec 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Examination of biopsy materialReporting Only | Formalin fixed tissue; Fresh tissue; Smears | Review and reporting of biopsy material to identify or exclude morphological abnormalities |
| Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Immunohistochemical (immunofluorescence) investigationReporting only | Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues; Frozen tissue | Detection of antigenic targets - Various |
| Chemical pathology - Analysis of drugs for toxicological (non-legal) purposes and ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals | Plasma; Serum | Ethanol; Paracetamol (acetaminophen); Salicylate |
| Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of drugs for therapeutic monitoring | Plasma; Serum | Methotrexate |
| Gentamicin (cidomycin, septopal, genticyn, garamycin); Tobramycin; Vancomycin | ||
| Chemical pathology - Determination of hormones and hormone binding proteins (other than thyroid function tests) | Plasma; Serum | Parathyroid hormone (PTH) |
| Chemical pathology - Diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus | Blood | Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) |
| Chemical pathology - Dynamic testsCollection only | Sweat | Sweat chloride |
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of cardiac function | Blood; Plasma | B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP); Troponin I |
| Plasma | B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) | |
| Plasma; Serum | Troponin I | |
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of lipid profiles for diagnosis of types III and IV hyperlipidaemia | Plasma; Serum | HDL - Quantitation |
| Chemical pathology - Haem related pigments and precursors (excluding porphyria) | Plasma | Haemoglobin (Hb) |
| Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies | Ascitic fluid; Pleural fluid | Alanine aminotransferase; Albumin; Alkaline phosphatase; Aspartate aminotransferase; Bilirubin - Total; Calcium - Total; Chloride; Cholesterol - Total; Glucose; Lactate; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Magnesium; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides; γ-Glutamyltransferase |
| Blood | Anion gap; Calcium - Ionised; Chloride; Creatinine; Glucose; Potassium; Sodium; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); Urea | |
| Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Glucose; Lactate; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Protein - Total | |
| Peritoneal dialysis fluid | Calcium - Total; Chloride; Cholesterol - Total; Creatinine; Glucose; Lipase; Magnesium; Potassium; Sodium; Triglycerides; Urea | |
| Plasma | Ammonia; Lactate | |
| Plasma; Serum | Alanine aminotransferase; Albumin; Alkaline phosphatase; Aspartate aminotransferase; Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Any fractions; Bilirubin - Total; C-reactive protein (CRP); Calcium - Total; Cholesterol - Total; Creatine kinase; Creatinine; Glucose; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Magnesium; Phosphate; Protein - Total; Triglycerides; Urate; Urea; γ-Glutamyltransferase | |
| Chloride; Potassium; Sodium | ||
| Plasma; Serum; Urine | Osmolality | |
| Urine | Chloride; Potassium; Sodium | |
| Albumin; Amylase; Calcium - Total; Creatinine; Glucose; Magnesium; Phosphate; Protein - Total; Urate; Urea | ||
| Chemical pathology - Iron studies | Plasma; Serum | Ferritin; Iron; Transferrin |
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Anion gap; Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; p50; pH |
| Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Glucose; Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Oxygen saturation (sO2); Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); pH | ||
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of precursor and intermediary metabolites | Plasma; Serum | β-Hydroxybutyrate |
| Chemical pathology - Tests for thyroid function | Plasma; Serum | Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH); Thyroxine (T4) - Free |
| Haematology - Bone marrow examination | Bone marrow | Examination of aspirated material |
| Haematology - Examination of blood films by special staining | Blood | Malaria |
| Haematology - Full blood examination | Blood | Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb) |
| Differential number; Erythrocyte count (red blood cell count, RBCC); Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb); Human progenitor cells (HPC); Leucocyte count (white blood cell count, WBCC); Mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH); Mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC); Mean corpuscular volume (MCV); Mean platelet volume (MPV); Platelet count; Red blood cell distribution width (RDW); Red blood cell index or indices; Reticulocyte haemoglobin equivalent (Ret-He); Reticulocytes | ||
| Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Differential number; Morphology; Nucleated red blood cells (NRBC) | |
| Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) | Blood | International normalised ratio (INR); Prothrombin time (PT) |
| Plasma | Clauss fibrinogen; Fibrinogen; International normalised ratio (INR); Prothrombin time (PT); Prothrombin time (PT) mixing studies; Reptilase time | |
| Echis test | ||
| Factor VIII | ||
| Factor VIII; Factor XIII | ||
| Anti-thrombin III; D-dimer; Factor IX; Factor VIII; Factor XI; Factor XII; Heparin assay; Von Willebrand factor (vWF) activity - Ristocetin co-factor assay; Von Willebrand factor (vWF) antigen - Quantitation | ||
| Factor VIII inhibitor | ||
| Platelet aggregation | ||
| APTT heparin neutralisation; Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); Mixing studies - APTT; Thrombin time (TT) | ||
| Haematology - Limited blood examination | Blood | Erythrocyte (RBC) sedimentation rate (ESR) |
| Immunohaematology - Blood group antibody detection | Blood | Other blood group systems; Rh phenotypes |
| Immunohaematology - Blood grouping | Blood | ABO; RhD |
| Immunohaematology - Determination of compatibility of blood donor units | Blood | Direct antiglobulin test (DAT, direct Coombs test); Examination for blood group antibodies; Group checks of patient and donor; Identification of detected antibodies |
| Immunohaematology - Identification and quantitation of blood group antibodies | Blood | Other blood group antibodies; Red blood cell phenotyping; Rh |
| Immunohaematology - Investigation of blood transfusion reactions | Blood products | Antibodies |
| Immunohaematology - Issue and release of blood and blood product for transfusion | Blood; Blood products; Cryoprecipitate; Fresh frozen plasma (FFP); Platelets | Issue and release of blood and blood products for transfusion |
| Immunohaematology - Storage and distribution of blood and blood components | Blood; Blood products; Cryoprecipitate; Fresh frozen plasma (FFP); Platelets | Issue and release of blood and blood products for transfusion |
| Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Diagnosis of pregnancy | Plasma; Serum; Urine | Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) |
| Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Diagnosis or follow up of threatened abortion and/or diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy | Blood; Plasma | Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) - Quantitative total |
| Plasma; Serum | Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) - Quantitative total | |
| Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC) |
| Urine | Bacteria; Casts; Crystals; Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC); Red blood cell morphology | |
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (viruses) | Faeces | Norovirus |
| Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs | Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | |
| Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | ||
| Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Oropharyngeal swabs | Adenovirus; Human metapneumovirus; Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Parainfluenza virus type 1/2/3/4; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Rhinovirus | |
| Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | ||
| Nasopharyngeal swabs | Adenovirus; Human metapneumovirus; Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Parainfluenza virus type 1/2/3/4; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Rhinovirus | |
| Microbiology - Parasitology - Detection of ova, cysts and parasites | Blood | Malaria |
| Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation | Blood; Plasma; Serum | Infectious mononucleosis |
Cardiology
ISO 15189 (2012)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
04 Jun 2026
Last Activity Date
02 Dec 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Glucose; Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Oxygen saturation (sO2); Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); pH |
| Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) | Blood | International normalised ratio (INR); Prothrombin time (PT) |
Emergency Department
ISO 15189 (2012)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
04 Jun 2026
Last Activity Date
02 Dec 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of cardiac function | Blood | Troponin I |
| Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies | Blood | Anion gap; Calcium - Ionised; Chloride; Creatinine; Glucose; Potassium; Sodium; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); Urea |
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Anion gap; Base excess; Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Total; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Creatinine; Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; p50; pH |
| Base excess; Bicarbonate; Lactate; Oxygen saturation (sO2); Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); pH | ||
| Haematology - Full blood examination | Blood | Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb) |
Endocrine Outpatients
ISO 15189 (2012)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
04 Jun 2026
Last Activity Date
02 Dec 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus | Blood | Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) |
HITH
ISO 15189 (2012)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
04 Jun 2026
Last Activity Date
02 Dec 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies | Blood | Anion gap; Calcium - Ionised; Chloride; Creatinine; Glucose; Potassium; Sodium; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); Urea |
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Glucose; Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); pH |
| Haematology - Full blood examination | Blood | Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Total haemoglobin - Calculated |
| Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) | Blood | International normalised ratio (INR); Prothrombin time (PT) |
Neuroscience
ISO 15189 (2012)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
04 Jun 2026
Last Activity Date
02 Dec 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Glucose; Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Oxygen saturation (sO2); Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); pH |
Oncology
ISO 15189 (2012)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
04 Jun 2026
Last Activity Date
02 Dec 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Glucose; Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Oxygen saturation (sO2); Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); pH |
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
ISO 15189 (2012)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
04 Jun 2026
Last Activity Date
02 Dec 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Base excess; Bicarbonate; Calcium - Ionised; Glucose; Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Oxygen saturation (sO2); Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); pH |
| Anion gap; Base excess; Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Total; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Creatinine; Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; p50; pH | ||
| Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) | Blood | International normalised ratio (INR); Kaolin clotting time; Prothrombin time (PT) |
Recovery Unit
ISO 15189 (2012)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
04 Jun 2026
Last Activity Date
02 Dec 2021
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Anion gap; Base excess; Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Total; Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Creatinine; Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxygen saturation (sO2); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; p50; pH |
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Accreditation No.
2639
Site No.
22632
Print date
19 Apr 2024
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