Pathology Explained

Everything you need to know about urine tests

Hardly a week goes by without another story about a “simple” blood test that can do everything from diagnosing 8 types of cancer to pred
People of pathology

Behind the scenes – how pathology analyses your diabetes tests

There are over 500 pathology laboratories nationwide but few people know what goes on inside them. These labs process tests for 1.25 mill
Latest News

Dr Paul Gooding

  Dr Paul Gooding is a General Practitioner in Canberra. Dr Gooding spoke to Pathology Awareness Australia about just how much he re
New breakthroughs

Parliamentarians pursue diabetes checks

(Pictured L-R: Greg Johnson, CEO Diabetes Australia, Rowan Ramsey MP, Pat Roche, John Crothers, Chairman PAA, Graham Jones, Ambassador PAA)
Pathology Explained

A benefit and a burden; the diabetes technology dilemma

Advances in pathology technology provide more data faster, but is there such a thing as too much information? An estimated 2.7 million Au
Pathology Explained

The 5 pathology tests you should have this year

A new year can bring a new focus on health. So, amid the ‘detox’, dieting and fitness advice, here are some actual scientific tests you
Real-life stories

How a blister led to a surprising diagnosis for Janet

Around ten years ago, when she was feeling tired and run down, Janet Glanville put the symptoms down to stress. At the time, she was unde
Latest News

Diabetes Australia CEO visits the engineroom of healthcare

In the lead up to International Pathology Day 2016, the CEO of Diabetes Australia, A/Prof Greg Johnson, took a behind the scenes tour of a b
People of pathology

“Without pathology tests, we would be guessing” health professionals know the value of testing

After the sample collection, pathology staff tend to have little interaction with patients, so for International Pathology Day we spoke to t
Latest News

Closing the gap on diabetes one test at a time

Pictured above: In 2011 Jasmine Sarin, a contemporary Aboriginal artist from Illawarra, NSW, was commissioned to prepare a unique piece of a