Learn About Your Pathology Tests
What is a pathology test?
A pathology test is the testing of bodily tissues or fluids such as blood, urine, or faeces to determine the presence of a disease or to investigate it further. Pathology is
How to Work in Pathology in Australia
A career in the Australian pathology sector is a great choice for any person, due to the interesting, evolving work involved, and the positive work–life balance it brings. The need for pathologists
International Women’s Day – why women in pathology love their jobs
For International Women's Day 2022 we took a news crew inside a pathology laboratory to meet some women who perform lifesaving pathology tests every day. The media crew learned about COVID testing and
International Women’s Day 2022 | Women of Pathology
Today, Tuesday 8th March is International Women's Day 2022. The theme this year is #BreakTheBias and what better way to do so than by sharing the incredible women who work in the pathology sector.
What is a Liver Function Test?
A Liver Function Test (LFT) is actually a group of blood tests that give insight into how well your liver is functioning. A liver function test can detect a range of substances in the blood including
What diseases does a Liver Function Test look for?
A Liver Function Test (LFT) can be ordered by your health professional for a number of reasons. The LFT is actually a group of tests that look at various chemicals in the blood that give clues to how
Why might you need a liver function test and what the results mean
The results of a liver function test (LFT) may help piece together a puzzle to provide insight on what may be going on with your liver health.
There are a number of conditions that an LFT can help
What is the cervical cancer / HPV vaccine?
Although sometimes called the ‘cervical cancer vaccine’ the vaccine actually protects against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) because this virus is known to cause the majority of cervical cancers.
