Know Pathology Know Healthcare’s top moments of 2017
It’s been another busy year for Know Pathology Know Healthcare. Two events at Parliament House, 21 lab visits, 12 newsletters, 30 news stories – and we hit 20,000 supporters on the Know Pathology
Happy International Pathology Day!
Today is International Pathology Day, a time to celebrate the contribution of pathology and laboratory medicine services to global healthcare.
70% of medical decisions rely on pathology. The servic
A simple blood test could make it easier to diagnose Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder in young women, affecting 12- 18% of women of reproductive age. It is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardio
CARAlert nothing to do with cars, everything to do with pathology
What is CARAlert and why do we need it?
CARAlert stands for Critical Antimicrobial Resistance Alert; a national initiative involving 73 pathology laboratories across Australia, to report the detect
Speedy cross-matching saves three lives in one afternoon
For Geelong-based Australian Clinical Labs medical scientist, Catherine Secen-Bowlen, preparation is everything when you’re in charge of a city’s blood supply. Thanks to her strong organisational
PSA testing – from confusion to consensus
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing has long been the subject of much debate among the medical fraternity leaving men scratching their heads about what they should do. Introduced in 1980, the PSA
A race against the clock for infection detectives in Queensland
Gold Coast Health Microbiologist, Dr Sam Maloney was about to go away on 2 weeks’ leave when an unusual bacterium turned up in his laboratory at Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH).
The bug in
Mother’s kidney is the winning match for tennis champion, Linda
At the age of 37, Linda Petrovski was as fit as a fiddle. An accomplished exercise professional and personal trainer, Linda had always been full of vitality until she started to develop unusual sympto
