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

Address

300 Grattan Street
Parkville, VIC 3052
Australia

mh.org.au

Contact

Ms Diep Nguyen P: +61 (03) 93426408

Availability

Services available to external clients

Supervision

GX (General)

Scope of Accreditation

Anatomical Pathology

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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

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Human Pathology

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22 Jun 2027

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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

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Human Pathology

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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

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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

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  • This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.

Human Pathology

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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

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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

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  • 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

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Human Pathology

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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

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  • This facility complies with the relevant National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) requirements.

Human Pathology

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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 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

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  • 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

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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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