The Value of Pathology Throughout COVID-19
Pathology is the cornerstone of patient diagnosis and underpins the Australian healthcare system as a whole. Due to its hardworking teams of pathologists, laboratory managers, technicians and assistan
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
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.
What you need to know about Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
If you’ve heard of Human Papillomavirus (HPV), it will likely have been because HPV can cause cervical cancer, or because of one of the other health conditions HPV is associated with.
There is no
Everything you need to know about cervical cancer and how to prevent it
Cervical cancer in Australia
In 2021 it is estimated that 913 cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed in Australia. The rates of cervical cancer in Australia have declined thanks to the Cervical Canc