National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Melbourne Health Shared Pathology Service - Royal Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne Health Pathology
Site
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Accreditation No.
2448
Site No.
2441
Date of Accreditation
19 Aug 1988
Contact
Ms Diep Nguyen P: +61 (03) 93426408
Availability
Services available to external clients
Supervision
GX (General)
Scope of Accreditation
Anatomical Pathology
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
22 Jun 2027
Last Activity Date
20 Nov 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Non-gynaecological cytological investigations of body fluids, exudates, washings and brushings from non-squamous mucosal sites for the detection of malignancy | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Other body fluids; Pericardial fluid; Sputum; Synovial fluid; Washings or brushings from other sites | Cytological examination; Review and reporting of cytology samples |
| Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Non-gynaecological cytological investigations of nipple discharge or smears from squamous mucosal sites for the detection of cancerous or precancerous changes | Anus smears; Lip smears; Mouth smears; Nipple discharge; Nose smears; Skin smears | Cytological examination; Review and reporting of cytology samples |
| Anatomical pathology - Cytopathology - Non-gynaecological cytological investigations on samples obtained via fine needle aspiration biopsy | Fine needle aspirates (FNA) | Cytological examination; Review and reporting of fine needle aspiration samples |
| Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Examination of biopsy material | Formalin-fixed tissue; Fresh tissue | Review and reporting of biopsy material to identify or exclude morphological abnormalities |
| Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Gene probes using paraffin in situ hybridisation techniques (chromogenic/silver) | Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues | Detection of nucleic acid targets - Various |
| Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Immediate frozen section diagnosis | Fresh tissue | Intra-operative consultation and examination of biopsy material |
| Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Immunohistochemical (immunofluorescence) investigation | Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues; Fresh tissue | Detection of antigenic targets - Various |
| Anatomical pathology - Tissue pathology - Immunohistochemical investigation | Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues | Detection of antigenic targets - Various |
| Molecular genetics - Genetic testing for chimerism and mosaic gene variants (cancer and somatic mosaicism) - Targeted genes | Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues | BRAF mutation analysis; EGFR mutation analysis; KRAS mutation analysis; NRAS-BRAF mutation analysis |
Chemical Pathology
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
22 Jun 2027
Last Activity Date
20 Nov 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Analysis of drugs for toxicological (non-legal) purposes and ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals | Plasma | Alcohol |
| Plasma; Serum | Sulfonylurea | |
| Urine | Amphetamines; Benzodiazepines; Cannabis; Cocaine metabolites; Opiates | |
| Chemical pathology - Biogenic amines | Urine | 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) |
| Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of drugs for therapeutic monitoring | Blood | Cyclosporin; Tacrolimus |
| Carbamazepine; Digoxin; Gentamicin (cidomycin, septopal, genticyn, garamycin); Phenytoin (dilantin); Valproate (valproic acid, epilim); Vancomycin | ||
| Tacrolimus | ||
| Plasma; Serum | Flucytosine | |
| Posaconazole; Voriconazole | ||
| Serum | Lithium | |
| Paracetamol (acetaminophen); Salicylate; Teicoplanin | ||
| Urine | Bisacodyl - Cathartic; Danthron - Cathartic; Phenolphthalein - Cathartic; Rhein - Cathartic | |
| Bendrofluazide; Bumetanide; Chlorothiazide; Chlorthalidone; Cyclopenthiazide; Frusemide; Hydrochlorothiazide; Mefruside; Methyclothiazide; Metolazone; Quinethazone | ||
| Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of tumour markers | Other body fluids | Thyroglobulin |
| CA125 antigen (CA125); CA15-3 antigen (CA15-3); CA19-9 antigen (CA19-9); Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA); Prostate specific antigen (PSA); α-Fetoprotein (AFP) | ||
| β2-Microglobulin (B2M) | ||
| Plasma; Serum | Prostate specific antigen (PSA); α-Fetoprotein (AFP) | |
| β2-Microglobulin (B2M) | ||
| Serum | CA125 antigen (CA125); CA15-3 antigen (CA15-3); CA19-9 antigen (CA19-9); Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | |
| Thyroglobulin | ||
| Chemical pathology - Determination of hormones and hormone binding proteins (other than thyroid function tests) | Other body fluids | Cortisol; Parathyroid hormone (PTH) |
| Calcitonin | ||
| Plasma; Serum | Cortisol; Progesterone; Prolactin | |
| Calcitonin; Oestradiol | ||
| Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) | ||
| Saliva | Cortisol | |
| Serum | Growth hormone | |
| Aldosterone; Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1, somatomedin C); Renin | ||
| C-peptide; Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS); Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH); Insulin; Luteinising hormone (LH); Parathyroid hormone (PTH); Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG); Testosterone | ||
| Urine | Cortisol | |
| Chemical pathology - Diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus | Blood | Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) |
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of cardiac function | Blood | Troponin |
| Plasma; Serum | B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP); Creatine kinase MB (CKMB); Troponin | |
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of lipid profiles for diagnosis of types III and IV hyperlipidaemia | Plasma; Serum | HDL - Quantitation |
| Chemical pathology - Further investigation of renal and/or hepatic function | Plasma; Serum | α1-Antitrypsin phenotype |
| Serum | Caeruloplasmin; Haptoglobins; α1-Antitrypsin | |
| Tryptase | ||
| Urine | Oxalate | |
| Chemical pathology - Haem related pigments and precursors (excluding porphyria) | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Xanthochromia |
| Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies | Blood | Calcium - Ionised; Chloride; Creatinine; Glucose; Potassium; Sodium; Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); Urea |
| Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Glucose; Protein - Total | |
| Other body fluids | Albumin; Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Any fractions; Bilirubin - Total; Calcium - Total; Chloride; Cholesterol - Total; Creatinine; Glucose; Lactate; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Magnesium; Phosphate; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides; Urate; Urea | |
| Osmolality | ||
| Plasma | Ammonia | |
| Plasma; Serum | Alanine aminotransferase; Albumin; Alkaline phosphatase; Amylase; Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE); Aspartate aminotransferase; Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Any fractions; Bilirubin - Total; C-reactive protein (CRP); Calcium - Total; Chloride; Cholesterol - Total; Creatine kinase; Creatinine; Glucose; Lactate; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Magnesium; Phosphate; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides; Urate; Urea; γ-Glutamyltransferase | |
| Serum | Osmolality | |
| Urine | Albumin; Calcium - Total; Chloride; Creatinine; Magnesium; Phosphate; Phosphorus; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Urate; Urea | |
| Osmolality | ||
| Chemical pathology - Investigation for folate deficiency | Blood; Serum | Folate |
| Chemical pathology - Investigation of porphyria | Blood | Porphyrins - Total |
| Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase | ||
| Porphobilinogen deaminase; Porphyrin biosynthetic enzymes | ||
| Faeces | Porphyrin components; Porphyrins - Total | |
| Plasma | Porphyrins - Porphyrin complex (PPX) | |
| Porphyrin components; Porphyrins - Total | ||
| Urine | Porphobilinogen (PBG) screen | |
| Porphyrin components; Porphyrins - Total | ||
| δ-Aminolevulinic acid (δ-ALA) | ||
| Porphobilinogen (PBG) quantitation | ||
| Chemical pathology - Iron studies | Blood | Zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) |
| Plasma; Serum | Ferritin | |
| Iron; Transferrin | ||
| Chemical pathology - Markers of bone metabolism | Plasma | Procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide (P1NP); β-Crosslaps (CTX) |
| Plasma; Serum | Bone-specific alkaline phosphatase - Ostase | |
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH |
| Lactate; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Total carbon dioxide (TCO2); pH | ||
| Other body fluids | pH | |
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of precursor and intermediary metabolites | Plasma; Serum | Homocysteine |
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of vitamins | Serum | 25-Hydroxyvitamin D; Cobalamin (vitamin B12) |
| Chemical pathology - Tests for thyroid function | Plasma; Serum | Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH); Thyroxine (T4) - Free; Triiodothyronine (T3) - Free |
| Haematology - Full blood examination | Blood | Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb) |
| Immunopathology - Detection and/or quantitation and/or characterisation of autoantibodies | Other body fluids | Rheumatoid factor |
| Plasma; Serum | Anti-insulin antibodies | |
| Serum | Anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies (GAD); Anti-islet tyrosine phosphatase2 (IA2) antibodies | |
| Anti-thyroglobulin antibodies (Tg); Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO) | ||
| Rheumatoid factor | ||
| Anti-thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TSHR) | ||
| Immunopathology - Quantitation of complement proteins | Serum | Complement components C3 and C4 |
| Immunopathology - Quantitative and/or qualitative investigation of proteins | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Oligoclonal bands |
| Other body fluids | Asialo-transferrin | |
| Serum | Cryoglobulins | |
| Protein classes | ||
| Urine | Detection of Bence Jones proteins | |
| Immunopathology - Quantitative investigations of immunoglobulins and immunoglobulins subclasses | Serum | Total immunoglobulin A; Total immunoglobulin G; Total immunoglobulin M |
| Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Diagnosis or follow up of threatened abortion and/or diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy | Body fluids | Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) - Quantitative total |
| Plasma; Serum | Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) - Quantitative total |
Cryopreservation Laboratory
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
22 Jun 2027
Last Activity Date
20 Nov 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Immunopathology - Procedures related to the collection, processing, storage and issue of human haemopoietic progenitor cellsReceive product from AN 18673 S/N 20685 and AN 2465 S/N 29347 | Haemopoietic progenitor cells | Processing; Storage (includes freezing/thawing) |
Emergency Department
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
22 Jun 2027
Last Activity Date
20 Nov 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH |
Haematology
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
22 Jun 2027
Last Activity Date
20 Nov 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Haematology - Bone marrow examination | Bone marrow | Examination of aspirated material |
| Haematology - Diagnosis of thalassemia | Blood | Haemoglobin A (HbA) - Quantitation; Haemoglobin A2 (HbA2) - Quantitation; Haemoglobin F (HbF) - Quantitation |
| Haematology - Examination of blood films by special staining | Blood | Malaria |
| Blood; Bone marrow | Iron | |
| Haematology - Full blood examination | Blood | Erythrocyte count (red blood cell count, RBCC); Leucocyte count (white blood cell count, WBCC); Platelet count |
| Morphology | ||
| Differential number; Erythrocyte count (red blood cell count, RBCC); Haematocrit (packed cell volume, PCV); Haemoglobin (Hb); Leucocyte count (white blood cell count, WBCC); Platelet count; Red blood cell index or indices; Reticulocytes | ||
| Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) | Blood | Collagen binding activity; Heparin induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (HITT); Von Willebrand factor (vWF) activity - Ristocetin co-factor assay |
| Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); International normalised ratio (INR); Prothrombin time (PT) | ||
| Thermoelastography | ||
| Plasma | Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); Activated protein C (APC) resistance; Anti-Xa - Dabigatran; Anti-Xa activity - Heparin activity; Anti-thrombin III; D-dimer; Factor II; Factor IX; Factor V; Factor VII; Factor VIII; Factor VIII inhibitor; Factor X; Factor XI; Factor XII; Fibrinogen; International normalised ratio (INR); Lupus anticoagulant; Platelet aggregation; Protein C and protein S; Thrombin time (TT); Von Willebrand factor (vWF) | |
| Heparin induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (HITT) | ||
| Haematology - Limited blood examination | Blood | Erythrocyte (RBC) sedimentation rate (ESR) |
| Immunopathology - Characterisation of leucocyte surface antigens (including immunophenotyping) | Blood | Assessment of lymphoid cell populations; CD34 |
| CD16; CD19; CD3; CD34; CD4; CD56; CD8; Natural killer (NK) cells | ||
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (protozoan parasites) | Blood | Malaria |
| Microbiology - Parasitology - Detection of ova, cysts and parasites | Blood | Malaria |
| Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation | Blood | Infectious mononucleosis |
| Molecular genetics - Assay for defined mutation or polymorphism (including pharmacogenetic testing) - Targeted genes | Blood | Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) |
| Factor V Leiden; Haemochromatosis; Prothrombin variant |
Immunohaematology
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
22 Jun 2027
Last Activity Date
20 Nov 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Haematology - Investigation of haemolysis | Blood | Cold agglutinins; Donath-Landsteiner antibody |
| 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 | Antibody elution |
| Antibody absorption | ||
| Red blood cell phenotyping | ||
| Antibody titration; Other blood group antibodies; Rh | ||
| Antibody neutralisation | ||
| 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 |
Immunopathology
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
22 Jun 2027
Last Activity Date
20 Nov 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Immunopathology - Detection and/or quantitation and/or characterisation of autoantibodies | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Serum | Anti-CV2; Anti-Hu; Anti-Ri; Anti-SOX1; Anti-Tr/DNER; Anti-Yo (anti-PCA1); Anti-Zic4; Anti-amphiphysin; Anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 (GAD65); Anti-neuronal antibodies; Anti-paraneoplastic Ma2 (PNMa2); Anti-recoverin; Anti-titin |
| Serum | Anti-PML antibodies; Anti-Ro-52 antibodies; Anti-Sp-100 antibodies; Anti-glycoprotein-210 antibodies (GP210); Anti-liver antibodies; Anti-liver cytosol antibodies (LC-1); Anti-liver-kidney microsomes antibodies (LKM); Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA, AMA M1 and/or AMA M2); Anti-soluble liver antigen/liver-pancreas antibodies (SLA/LP) | |
| Anti-endomysial antibodies (EMA); Anti-intracellular substance antibodies; Anti-skin basement membrane antibodies | ||
| Anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies (AChR); Anti-double stranded DNA antibodies (dsDNA) | ||
| Anti-Jo-1 antibodies; Anti-La antibodies; Anti-Pm/Scl antibodies; Anti-Ro antibodies; Anti-Scl-70 antibodies; Anti-Smith antibodies (Sm); Anti-extractable nuclear antigen antibodies (ENA); Anti-proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA); Anti-ribonucleoprotein antibodies (RNP); Anti-ribosomal P protein antibodies | ||
| Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) | ||
| Anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) | ||
| Anti-cardiolipin antibodies (ACA); Anti-deamidated gliadin antibodies; Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies (anti-GBM); Anti-myeloperoxidase antibodies (MPO); Anti-proteinase 3 antibodies (PR3); Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTG); Anti-β2-glycoprotein-I antibodies | ||
| Anti-steroid cell antibodies | ||
| Anti-histone antibodies (AHA) | ||
| Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (CCP) | ||
| Anti-intrinsic factor antibodies (IF) | ||
| Anti-striated muscle antibodies | ||
| Anti-gastric parietal cell antibodies (GPC/PCA); Anti-liver-kidney microsomes antibodies (LKM); Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA, AMA M1 and/or AMA M2); Anti-smooth muscle antibodies (SMA) | ||
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential drug allergens) | Serum | Amoxicilloyl group; Ampicilloyl group; Cefaclor; Chlorhexidine; Morphine; Penicilloyl G; Penicilloyl V; Suxamethonium (succinylcholine) |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential epidermal and animal protein allergens) | Serum | Animal mix; Cat dander; Cat epithelium; Cow dander; Dog dander; Horse dander |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [egg and fowl] allergens) | Serum | Egg white; Egg yolk |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [fish, shellfish and molluscs] allergens) | Serum | Blue mussel; Codfish; Crab; Crayfish; Lobster; Oyster; Salmon; Shrimp; Squid; Trout; Tuna |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [fruit and vegetable] allergens) | Serum | Avocado; Banana; Kiwi; Mango |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [milk] allergens) | Serum | Milk |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [miscellaneous] allergens) | Serum | Omega-5-gliadin; Staple food mix |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential food [seeds, legumes and nuts] allergens) | Serum | Almond; Brazil nut; Cashew nut; Gluten; Hazelnut; Macadamia nut; Nut panel; Peanut; Pecan nut; Pinenut; Pistachio; Sesame seed; Soy bean; Walnut; Wheat |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential grass pollen allergens) | Serum | Bahia grass; Bermuda grass; Grass mix; Rye grass; Timothy grass |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential insect allergens) | Serum | German cockroach |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential microorganism allergens) | Serum | Alternaria alternata; Anisakis; Aspergillus fumigatus; Cladosporium herbarum; Mould mix |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential mite allergens) | Serum | Dermatophagoides farinae house dust mite; Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus house dust mite; House dust mite mix |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential occupational allergens) | Serum | Formaldehyde/formalin; House dust; Latex; Oxirane (ethyleneoxide) |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential tree pollen allergens) | Serum | Australian pine; Recombinant birch; Recombinant birch profilin; Silver birch; Tree mix |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential venom allergens) | Serum | Common wasp (yellow jacket) venom; Honey bee venom; Paper wasp venom |
| Immunopathology - Detection of immunoglobulin E specific antibodies (to potential weed pollen allergens) | Serum | Ribwort; Weed mix |
| Immunopathology - Quantitative investigations of immunoglobulins and immunoglobulins subclasses | Plasma; Serum | Total immunoglobulin E |
Intensive Care Unit
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
22 Jun 2027
Last Activity Date
20 Nov 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH |
Microbiology
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
22 Jun 2027
Last Activity Date
20 Nov 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria | Aspirates; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Faeces; Fluids; General swabs; Genital swabs; Sputum; Synovial fluid; Tissues; Urine | Antibiotic susceptibility; Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms |
| Aspirates; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Faeces; Fluids; General swabs; Genital swabs; Sputum; Synovial fluid; Tissues; Urine; Wound swabs | Bacteria; Pathogenic identification; Pathogenic microorganisms | |
| Aspirates; Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Faeces; Fluids; General swabs; Genital swabs; Sputum; Tissues; Urine; Wound swabs | Bacteria; Pathogenic identification; Pathogenic microorganisms | |
| Blood | Bacteria; Pathogenic microorganisms | |
| Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fluids; General swabs; Genital swabs; Sputum; Synovial fluid; Tissues; Urine; Wound swabs | Bacteria; Casts; Crystals; Epithelial cells; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC) | |
| Isolates | Pathogenic identification | |
| Urine | Blood; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Glucose; Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC); Proteins; Specific gravity; pH | |
| Legionella antigen; Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen | ||
| Blood; Glucose; Proteins; Specific gravity; pH | ||
| Microbiology - Environmental investigations and/or infection control (Clinical non-human testing) | Air | Bacterial growth - Sterility |
| Blood transfusion bags; Gastrointestinal endoscopes; Vascular catheter tips | Bacterial growth - Sterility | |
| Environmental swabs | Bacterial organism identification - Extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL); Bacterial organism identification - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Bacterial organism identification - Multi-drug resistant organisms (MDR); Bacterial organism identification - Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE); Carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPO); Yeast organism identification - Candida auris | |
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (bacteria) | Blood culture | Staphylococcus aureus; Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) |
| Acinetobacter baumannii; Bacteroides fragilis; Enterobacter cloacae complex; Enterobacterales; Enterococcus faecalis; Enterococcus faecium; Escherichia coli; Haemophilus influenzae; Klebsiella aerogenes; Klebsiella oxytoca; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Listeria monocytogenes; Neisseria meningitidis - Encapsulated; Proteus spp.; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Salmonella spp.; Serratia marcescens; Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus epidermidis; Staphylococcus lugdunensis ; Staphylococcus spp.; Stenotrophomas maltophilia; Streptococcus agalactiae (Streptococcus group B); Streptococcus pneumoniae; Streptococcus pyogenes; Streptococcus spp.; MREJ gene; MecA/C gene; Van A/B | ||
| Bronchoalveolar lavage; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs | Bordetella bronchiseptica; Bordetella holmesii; Bordetella parapertussis; Bordetella pertussis; Chlamydophila pneumoniae; Legionella longbeachae; Legionella pneumophila; Mycoplasma pneumoniae | |
| Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Escherichia coli K1; Haemophilus influenzae; Listeria monocytogenes; Neisseria meningitidis - Encapsulated; Streptococcus agalactiae (Streptococcus group B); Streptococcus pneumoniae | |
| Dry swabs; Urine | Chlamydia trachomatis; Neisseria gonorrhoeae | |
| Faeces | Clostridioides difficile; Vancomycin resistant Enterococci (VRE) | |
| Clostridium difficile toxin A; Clostridium difficile toxin B | ||
| Aeromonas spp.; Campylobacter spp.; Clostridioides difficile; Clostridium difficile toxin A; Salmonella spp.; Shigella spp.; Yersinia spp.; Shiga toxin | ||
| Campylobacter coli; Campylobacter jejuni; Campylobacter upsaliensis; Clostridioides difficile toxin; Escherichia coli - Enteroaggregative (EAEC); Escherichia coli - Enteroinvasive (EIEC); Escherichia coli - Enteropathogenic (EPEC); Escherichia coli - Enterotoxigenic (ETEC); Escherichia coli STEC stx1/stx2; Plesiomonas shigelloides; Salmonella spp.; Shigella spp.; Vibrio cholerae; Vibrio parahaemolyticus; Vibrio vulnificus; Yersinia enterocolitica | ||
| Isolates | Staphylococcus aureus; Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) | |
| Nasopharyngeal swabs | Bordetella pertussis; Chlamydophila pneumoniae; Mycoplasma pneumoniae; Respiratory pathogens | |
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (fungi) | Blood culture | Candida albicans; Candida auris; Candida glabrata; Candida krusei; Candida parapsilosis; Candida tropicalis; Cryptococcus gattii; Cryptococcus neoformans |
| Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Cryptococcus gattii; Cryptococcus neoformans | |
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (mycobacteria) | Sputum | Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Mycobacterium rifampicin resistance rpoB |
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (protozoan parasites) | Faeces | Cryptosporidium spp.; Entamoeba histolytica; Giardia spp. |
| Cryptosporidium spp.; Cyclospora cayetanensis; Entamoeba histolytica; Giardia lamblia | ||
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (viruses) | Blood; Bronchial washings; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Dry swabs; Respiratory specimens; Sputum | Adenovirus; Cytomegalovirus (CMV); Enterovirus; Human herpes virus type 1/2 (HHV1/2); Varicella zoster virus (VZV) |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage; Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Throat swabs | Adenovirus; Enterovirus; Human metapneumovirus; Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Influenza virus H1N1 - Swine; Parainfluenza virus type 1/2/3/4; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Rhinovirus; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage; Nasopharyngeal aspirate; Nasopharyngeal swabs | Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) A/B | |
| Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Cytomegalovirus (CMV); Enterovirus; Human herpes virus type 6 (HHV6); Human herpes virus type 1/2 (HHV1/2); Human parechovirus; Varicella zoster virus (VZV) | |
| Endotrachael aspirate | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | |
| Faeces | Adenovirus F40; Adenovirus F41; Astrovirus; Norovirus G1; Norovirus G2; Rotavirus A; Sapovirus I; Sapovirus II; Sapovirus IV; Sapovirus V | |
| Adenovirus; Astrovirus; Norovirus type 1/2; Rotavirus; Sapovirus | ||
| Norovirus | ||
| Nasal aspirates/washes; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Oropharyngeal swabs | Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | |
| Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Throat swabs | Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | |
| Influenza A virus; Influenza B virus; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | ||
| Nasopharyngeal swabs | Adenovirus; Enterovirus; Human coronavirus NL63; Human coronavirus 229E; Human coronavirus HKU1; Human coronavirus OC43; Human metapneumovirus; Influenza A virus; Influenza A virus H1; Influenza A virus H1 - 2009 pandemic strain; Influenza A virus H3; Influenza B virus; Parainfluenza virus type 1/2/3/4; Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV); Rhinovirus; Respiratory pathogens | |
| Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | ||
| Nasopharyngeal swabs; Oropharyngeal swabs | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | |
| Nasopharyngeal swabs; Throat swabs | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | |
| Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | ||
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Quantitation of microbial nucleic acids | Plasma | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) viral load; Epstein-Barr virus viral load |
| Hepatitis B virus (HBV) viral load; Hepatitis C virus (HCV) viral load; Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA viral load | ||
| Serum | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) viral load; Hepatitis B virus (HBV) viral load; Hepatitis C virus (HCV) viral load; Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA viral load | |
| Microbiology - Molecular biology - Surveillance programme for the detection of microbial nucleic acids (viruses) in accordance with Commonwealth and/or State Health protocols | Saliva | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) |
| Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) | ||
| Microbiology - Mycobacteriology - Detection and identification of mycobacteria | Blood; Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Faeces; General swabs; Other body fluids; Respiratory specimens; Sputum; Tissues; Urine | Mycobacteria identification |
| Mycobacteria identification | ||
| Mycobacteria identification | ||
| Microbiology - Mycobacteriology - Tests for antigen lymphocyte stimulation | Blood | Mycobacterial antigen lymphocyte stimulation |
| Microbiology - Mycology - Detection, isolation and/or identification of yeasts and/or fungal elements | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Cryptococcus antigen |
| Fluids; General swabs; Hair; Nails; Skin scrapings; Sputum; Tissues | Yeast susceptibility | |
| Fluids; General swabs; Hair; Nails; Skin scrapings; Tissues | Fungi identification | |
| Hair; Nails; Respiratory swabs; Skin scrapings; Sputum; Tissues | Fungi identification | |
| Microbiology - Parasitology - Detection of ova, cysts and parasites | Faeces | Cryptosporidia; Cyclospora |
| Cryptosporidia; Entamoeba histolytica; Giardia spp. | ||
| Microsporidia | ||
| Cysts; Ova; Parasites | ||
| Strongyloides stercoralis | ||
| Urine | Schistosoma spp. | |
| Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation | Blood; Plasma | Dengue virus |
| Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Serum | Syphilis Treponema pallidum antibody | |
| Syphilis Treponema pallidum antibody | ||
| Faeces | Helicobacter pylori | |
| Plasma; Serum | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) antibody | |
| Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID) antibody | ||
| Serum | Cytomegalovirus antibody (anti-CMV) IgG; Cytomegalovirus antibody (anti-CMV) IgM; Epstein-Barr virus IgG antibody; Epstein-Barr virus IgM antibody; Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen; Hepatitis A virus antibody (anti-HAV) - IgG; Hepatitis A virus antibody (anti-HAV) - IgM; Hepatitis B virus core antibody (anti-HBc) - IgM; Hepatitis B virus core antibody (anti-HBc) - Total; Hepatitis B virus envelope antibody (anti-HBe); Hepatitis B virus envelope antigen (HBe Ag); Hepatitis B virus surface antibody (anti-HBs); Hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBs Ag); Hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV); Human T-lymphotropic virus type I/II (HTLV-I/II); Human immunodeficiency virus type 1/2 (HIV-1/2) 1/2 antibodies; Human immunodeficiency virus type 1/2 (HIV-1/2) antigen; Rubella IgG antibody; Syphilis Treponema pallidum antibody; Toxoplasma spp. IgG antibody | |
| Hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV); Herpes simplex virus type 2 antibody (anti-HSV2) - IgG; Herpes simplex type 1 antibody (anti-HSV1) - IgG; Measles IgG antibody; Mumps virus IgG antibody; Varicella zoster virus (VZV) IgG antibody | ||
| Cytomegalovirus antibody (anti-CMV) IgG; Cytomegalovirus antibody (anti-CMV) IgM; Epstein-Barr virus IgG antibody; Epstein-Barr virus IgM antibody; Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen; Hepatitis A virus antibody (anti-HAV) - IgG; Hepatitis A virus antibody (anti-HAV) - IgM; Hepatitis B virus core antibody (anti-HBc) - IgM; Hepatitis B virus core antibody (anti-HBc) - Total; Hepatitis B virus envelope antibody (anti-HBe); Hepatitis B virus envelope antigen (HBe Ag); Hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBs Ag); Hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBs Ag) - Confirmatory; Hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBs Ag) - Quantitative; Hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV) - Total; Human T-lymphotropic virus type I/II (HTLV-I/II) antibody; Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); Rubella IgG antibody; Syphilis Treponema pallidum IgG antibody; Toxoplasma spp. IgG antibody | ||
| Hepatitis B virus core antibody (anti-HBc) - IgG | ||
| Helicobacter pylori | ||
| Microbiology - Virology - Detection of pathogenic viruses | Faeces | Adenovirus; Rotavirus |
Molecular Genetics
ISO 15189 (2022)
- This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
22 Jun 2027
Last Activity Date
20 Nov 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular genetics - Assay for defined mutation or polymorphism (including pharmacogenetic testing) - Targeted genes | Blood | Kennedy's disease (spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy) |
| Molecular genetics - DNA extraction | Blood | Viable DNA; Viable DNA for sequencing |
| Molecular genetics - Investigation of constitutional genetic variants - Carrier testing - Targeted genes | Blood | Kennedy's disease (spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy) |
| Molecular genetics/Cytogenetics - Bioinformatic analysis | DNA sequences | Tertiary analysis - Data annotation and interpretation |
Operating Theatre
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
22 Jun 2027
Last Activity Date
20 Nov 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH |
Ward 6SE
ISO 15189 (2022)
Human Pathology
Medicare expiry date
22 Jun 2027
Last Activity Date
20 Nov 2023
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) | Blood | Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Deoxyhaemoglobin (HHb); Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH |
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Accreditation No.
2448
Site No.
2441
Print date
27 Nov 2024
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