PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA

Site

Royal Perth Hospital

Accreditation No.

2392

Site No.

2383

Date of Accreditation

30 May 1988

Address

Level 2, North Block, 212 Wellington Street
Perth, WA 6000
Australia

pathwest.com.au

Contact

Ms Milana Ranieri P: +61 (08) 63834567

Availability

Services available to external clients

Supervision

GY (General)

Scope of Accreditation

Royal Perth Hospital

ISO 15189 (2022)

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

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

10 Aug 2027

Last Activity Date

30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Analysis of drugs for toxicological (non-legal) purposes and ingested or absorbed toxic chemicals Plasma Alcohol
Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of drugs for therapeutic monitoring Plasma Amikacin; Ethanol; Lithium; Paracetamol (acetaminophen); Salicylate
Carbamazepine; Digoxin; Valproate (valproic acid, epilim); Vancomycin
Chemical pathology - Detection and/or quantitation of tumour markers Ascitic fluid CA19-9 antigen (CA19-9); Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Bile fluid CA19-9 antigen (CA19-9)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) α-Fetoprotein (AFP)
Cyst fluid CA19-9 antigen (CA19-9); Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Pleural fluid CA19-9 antigen (CA19-9); Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Chemical pathology - Determination of hormones and hormone binding proteins (other than thyroid function tests) Plasma Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Plasma; Urine Cortisol
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of cardiac function Plasma Troponin
B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP); Troponin
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of lipid profiles for diagnosis of types III and IV hyperlipidaemia Plasma HDL - Quantitation
Chemical pathology - Further investigation of renal and/or hepatic function Plasma; Urine Uric acid
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 Ascitic fluid Albumin; Amylase; Cholesterol - LDL; Creatinine; Glucose; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides
Bile fluid Bilirubin - Total
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Lactate
Glucose; Protein - Total
Glucose; Protein - Total
Lactate
Cyst fluid Amylase; Lipase
Drainage fluid Amylase; Creatinine; Lipase
Plasma Alanine aminotransferase; Albumin; Alkaline phosphatase; Ammonia; Amylase; Aspartate aminotransferase; Bicarbonate; Bilirubin - Total; C-reactive protein (CRP); Calcium - Total; Chloride; Cholesterol - LDL; Cholesterol - Total; Creatine kinase; Creatinine; Glucose; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Magnesium; Phosphate; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides; Urea; γ-Glutamyltransferase
Plasma; Urine Osmolality
Pleural fluid Albumin; Amylase; Cholesterol - LDL; Creatinine; Glucose; Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); Lipase; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Triglycerides
Urine Albumin; Amylase; Calcium - Total; Chloride; Creatinine; Magnesium; Phosphate; Potassium; Protein - Total; Sodium; Urea
pH
Chemical pathology - Investigation for folate deficiency Plasma Folate
Chemical pathology - Iron studies Plasma Iron; Transferrin
Ferritin
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood 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; pH
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of vitamins Plasma 25-Hydroxyvitamin D; Cobalamin (vitamin B12)
Chemical pathology - Tests for thyroid function Plasma Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH); Thyroxine (T4) - Free
Haematology - Bone marrow examination Bone marrow Examination of aspirated material; Histological examination
Haematology - Examination of blood films by special staining Blood Malaria
Haematology - Full blood examination Blood 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
Morphology
Haematology - Haemostasis related analysis (including special coagulation testing and platelet function tests) Blood Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); Anti-Xa activity; D-dimer; Fibrinogen; International normalised ratio (INR); Thrombin time (TT)
Viscoelastic haemostatic testing (VHT)
Haematology - Investigation of haemoglobinopathy (excluding thalassemia) Blood Haemoglobin S (HbS) - Presence
Haematology - Investigation of haemolysis Plasma; Urine Haemoglobin (Hb)
Serum Cold agglutinins
Haematology - Limited blood examination Blood Erythrocyte (RBC) sedimentation rate (ESR)
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
Other blood group antibodies; Red blood cell phenotyping; Rh
Immunohaematology - Issue and release of blood and blood product for transfusion Blood; 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 Compliance with transport, storage and distribution requirements of blood, products and components
Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Diagnosis or follow up of threatened abortion and/or diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy Plasma Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) - Quantitative total
Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection and identification of crystalline material Synovial fluid Crystal detection and identification
Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Fluids; Operative specimens; Synovial fluid Bacteria; Erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBC); Leucocytes (white blood cells, WBC)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Operative specimens; Synovial fluid 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); Urinary sediment
Bilirubin; Blood; Glucose; Ketones; Leucocyte esterase; Nitrite; Proteins; Specific gravity; Urobilinogen; pH
Microbiology - Bacteriology - Detection of pathogenic bacteria for epidemiological infection control surveillance Axilla swabs; Nasal swabs; Rectal swabs; Throat swabs; Wounds Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE); Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA); Vancomycin resistant Enterococci (VRE)
Microbiology - Environmental investigations and/or infection control (Clinical non-human testing) Gastrointestinal endoscopes Bacterial growth - Sterility; Organism characterisation for patient management
Spore strips Bacterial growth - Sterility
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (bacteria) Faeces Clostridioides difficile toxin
Campylobacter spp.; Escherichia coli - Enteroinvasive (EIEC); Escherichia coli - Enterotoxigenic (ETEC); Escherichia coli​​​​ STEC stx1/stx2; Plesiomonas shigelloides; Salmonella spp.; Shigella spp.; Vibrio spp.; Yersinia enterocolitica
Nasopharyngeal swabs Bordetella parapertussis; Bordetella pertussis; Chlamydophila pneumoniae; Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (protozoan parasites) Blood Malaria
Faeces Cryptosporidium hominis; Cryptosporidium parvum; Cryptosporidium spp.; Entamoeba histolytica; Giardia intestinalis
Microbiology - Molecular biology - Detection, characterisation and/or quantitation of microbial nucleic acids (viruses) Faeces Adenovirus F40; Adenovirus F41; Astrovirus; Norovirus G1; Norovirus G2; Rotavirus A; Sapovirus I; Sapovirus II; Sapovirus IV; Sapovirus V
Nasal aspirates/washes; Nasal swabs; Nasopharyngeal swabs; Oropharyngeal swabs 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)
Nasopharyngeal swabs Adenovirus; Coronavirus; Enterovirus; 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); Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Microbiology - Mycobacteriology - Detection and identification of mycobacteria Respiratory specimens; Tissues Mycobacteria detection
Microbiology - Mycology - Detection, isolation and/or identification of yeasts and/or fungal elements Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); Operative specimens; Synovial fluid; Urine Yeast detection
Microbiology - Parasitology - Detection of ova, cysts and parasites Blood Malaria
Corneal scrapings Acanthamoeba spp.
Microbiology - Serology of infection - Microbial antibody and/or antigen detection and/or quantitation Blood Infectious mononucleosis
Diabetes clinic

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

10 Aug 2027

Last Activity Date

30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus Blood Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)
Emergency Department

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

10 Aug 2027

Last Activity Date

30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Creatinine; Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Infertility and pregnancy tests including assisted reproductive technology - Diagnosis or follow up of threatened abortion and/or diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy Blood Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) - Quantitative total
Intensive Care Unit

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

10 Aug 2027

Last Activity Date

30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Radiology

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

10 Aug 2027

Last Activity Date

30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Investigation and determination of hepatic, cardiac, bone, skeletal muscle and other profiles and metabolic studies Blood Creatinine
Respiratory Ward

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

10 Aug 2027

Last Activity Date

30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH
Theatre

ISO 15189 (2022)

Human Pathology

Medicare expiry date

10 Aug 2027

Last Activity Date

30 Jan 2024

Service Product Determinant
Chemical pathology - Diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus Blood Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)
Chemical pathology - Quantitation of blood gases and other measurements (performed on the same specimen) Blood Calcium - Ionised; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Chloride; Glucose; Haemoglobin (Hb); Lactate; Methaemoglobin (MetHb); Oxyhaemoglobin; Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2); Partial pressure of oxygen (PO2); Potassium; Sodium; pH

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