PathLab is the largest independent diagnostic laboratory in Victoria. We are non-corporate and owned by a core group of scientists and pathologists, that also operate the laboratory and pride themselves on offering the highest quality pathology services. Your medical centre can be assured of personalised and professional pathology services with patient welfare of uppermost priority.

Quality

PathLab provides quality, comprehensive pathology services to the medical community. It is a fully
accredited (both NATA/RCPA and ISO) and automated laboratory staffed by a highly experienced team of
pathologists and scientists. PathLab is open extensive hours and operates seven days a week.

Personalised Service

PathLab has the benefit of the most advanced technology available in pathology. Our state of
the art analysers take minutes to perform the routine biochemistry and haematology analyses.
There are no bottlenecks in our fully automated lab. We can turn around your day to day routine tests very rapidly, and still provide you with a personalised service. You may rest assured that your clinic would be viewed as a valuable account to PathLab and as such would be well attended to.

Testing Services:

PathLab offers the following laboratory services;

Biochemistry:    Fully automated laboratory
                        All Routine Biochemistry, also incorporating Immunochemistry and Protein lab.
                        Daily Glycosylated HbA1c, TDMs, Urinary drug screens.
                        All pregnancy tests, Cardiac Enzymes treated as URGENT.
                        Hair Analysis for heavy metals and trace elements using Atomic Absorption.

Haematology:   Fully automated laboratory
                        All Routine Haematology (FBEs, Films, ESRs, etc)
                        Coagulation (Lab INR dosing available)
                        Blood Bank/Immunohaematology

Histology/         All routine Histology/Cytology.
Cytology:          Pap smear turnaround 4-5 days.
                        THIN-PREP / PAPNET service available.
                        Linked to Victorian Cervical Cytology Registry (VCCR).
                        Patient review letters sent regularly.

Microbiology:    Routine Microbiology (Urines, swabs, faeces, fungal specimens)
                        PCR for Chlamydia and N. gonorrhoea detection (swab or urine samples suitable)
                        Viral lab (STDs and area of special interest)
                        Respiratory viruses
                        Parasitology/Mycology area

Serology:          Fully automated laboratory
                        TORCH and antenatal work
                        Hepatitis studies
                        HIV testing
                        RAST testing

Integrative         Salivary Hormone/Urine Hormone Metabolites testing
Medicine:          Total Antioxidant Testing  H. pylori Breath Testing