Placental pathology – the ‘pregnancy diary’ that reveals vital data for parents
Pregnancy and birth are exciting and emotional times for parents, and pathology testing is important during a pregnancy, together with scans, to check how the baby is developing and to monitor the hea
Cervical cancer screening – what you need to know
In December 2017, the National Cervical Screening Program changed, and now provides a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) test for women aged 25-74 every 5 years. Although the program can offer the chance to p
Pathology is on the coronavirus case
New viruses in the coronavirus family often originate in animals and are then spread to humans, but how does knowing this help doctors and scientists to track and treat the latest outbreak?
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Digital descriptions of diagnostics – Lab Tests Online builds traction
New data released from Lab Tests Online Australasia (LTOAU) indicates that healthcare professionals and consumers are accessing the pathology information portal in greater numbers.
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Jason Clare MP meets the pathologist who diagnosed his melanoma
Federal parliamentarian for the NSW seat of Blaxland, Hon Jason Clare MP, has visited a pathology laboratory before, but his recent visit to Kossard Dermatopathologists, a laboratory specialising in s
Why pathology is a vital medical service – in sixty seconds
Pathology Awareness Australia aims to inform the public and politicians about the value of pathology so we created this handy 1-minute video based on information from The Economic Value of Pathology 2
One stop testing could improve treatment rates for hepatitis C
In Australia at the start of 2017, an estimated 199,230 people were living with chronic hepatitis C infection, which decreased to 182,144 by the end of that year.
Between the end of 2016 and 2018 m
Disruption discussion: looking to the future in pathology technology
The news is often full of stories about new technology that will change our lives and healthcare is a particular area where we often look to technology to help with complex problems.
But what about
