Real-life stories

Saving Sarah: how pathology was vital when Sarah gave birth to baby Malakai

Sarah Davis is a Melbourne mum who truly understands pathology’s value for new and expecting mothers. When Sarah gave birth to her first
Real-life stories

Why paying attention to her toilet movements saved Deb Weeks’ life

When Deb Weeks was diagnosed with bowel cancer, she had been feeling the best she’d felt in her whole life. She’d turned 40 just months
Pathology Explained

Mouldy what? This funny-sounding instrument has cut some pathology turnaround times from days to minutes

Microbiology is an area of pathology that looks at microorganisms such as bacteria. Bacteria can cause well known infections including golde
Real-life stories

“Thanks to pathology my little girl is now an amazing young woman”

Karyn Synnott, a mother of two from Hobart, knows that without pathology, her daughter Ashlee would not have been able to manage her Cystic
Real-life stories

“Without pathology I don’t know where we’d be”

In 2011, at the age of 70, Hamish Campbell was treated for kidney stones. He was referred to a urologist for follow up treatment who decided
Real-life stories

Pathology gave Diane answers when no one else could

Diane from New South Wales was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis last year. “Last year, on the 16th May, I had a seizure at work. I’d
Real-life stories

Brave Ben beat bowel cancer and now wants to be a doctor himself

Sydney based Ben Bravery was diagnosed with bowel cancer at just 28 years old. In September 2010, Ben was living in China when he first exp
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Small in size, big in scope: Point of care testing in rural and remote Queensland

As you may have noticed Australia is a very big country. The tyranny of distance and its corresponding poor access to health services for pe
Pathology Explained

‘In-gene-ious’ – the future of pathology is in our DNA

The area of genetics has hit the headlines recently with much excitement and debate around the potential for gene editing to do a variety of
New breakthroughs

Horror movies really can curdle your blood!

The word ‘bloodcurdling’ is often associated with horror movies, but a new study has shown it is legitimately associated with an increas