Providing our doctors with accurate results, rapid turn-around times and personalised diagnoses for their patients.
We offer 24-48 hours for routine testing, same-day testing for urgent specimens depending when the sample arrives at the lab to facilitate swift and informed decision making for you and your patients.
Our industry-wide collaboration, facilitated through both in-person and remote multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT), alongside internal peer reviews conducted daily within Histopath, optimises patient care to the highest standards.
All patients deserve high quality health care, so we offer NO GAP and bulk billing rates to ensure everyone can access essential histopathology, microbiology, virology and biochemistry services.
Our pathologists encourage direct communication and discussion with our referrers. Many hold senior academic positions with University appointeeships and regularly undertake continuing medical education to ensure they stay at the forefront of their field.
We’re pioneering advances in digital reporting, automation and artificial intelligence that will revolutionise how we diagnose and report disease.
To register and to start referring directly to Histopath fill in this registration form. Thereafter one of our friendly staff will contact you to finalise the registration.
Start RegistrationWhat we can offer at Histopath:
As a current Histopath referring doctor you may register for Histopath Portal Access to access results online anywhere, anytime. Please request access here.
BeginWith an unmatched reputation for rapid turn-around time and cost-effective services. Our team of expert pathologists and scientists utilise modern techniques and technology to ensure a streamlined pathway to diagnosis without compromising on care. Working collaboratively, we ensure every diagnosis is delivered with precision, helping improve diagnostic outcomes for your patients.
From routine biopsies to complex cases we have 25 years of experience with all types of histology specimens.
We also offer:
Our bacteriology services provide comprehensive testing on gastrointestinal pathogens on faecal specimens and gastric biopsies.
Enteric bacteria testing in faecal specimens include:
Additional tests are added on if:
With a combination of culture methods and molecular based methods utalising PCR.
Rapid detection of Helicobacter pylori is done by PCR method on faecal samples.
Helicobacter pylori PCR includes clarithromycin antibiotic resistance testing, which can predict if the organism will be resistant.
Bulk billing and Health fund, NO GAP billing is available for all tests on eligible patients.
Helicobacter pylori culture and sensitivities on fresh gastric biopsies for diagnosis and antibiotic sensitivities.
The following antibiotic sensitivities are tested.
Amoxicillin
Levofloxacin
Clarithromycin
Tetracycline
Metronidazole
Rifampicin, upon request
With a combination of PCR and culture our laboratory scientists provide you with results within.
Bulk billing and Health fund, NO GAP billing is available for all tests on eligible patients.
We pride ourselves for having Australia's most experienced team of parasitologists and we are a reference laboratory for RCPA.
Our specialist parasitologists identify and report on all gastrointestinal parasites, including:
To address your parasite testing request, we use both PCR testing and prepared microscopy slides, that are examined by Australia’s most experienced team of parasitologists.
Bulk billing and Health fund, NO GAP billing is available for all tests on eligible patients.
Inpatient Collection
SAF* jars are provided for all patients that undergo colonoscopy procedures to allow collection of faecal samples to help preserve any parasites collected during the procedures. The medical centres can request for these in-patient kits from the laboratory.
Outpatient/Self-collection
Dedicated self-collection kits with SAF* fixative in them can be provided for 3-day specimen collection. This allows the capture of the whole parasite lifecycle for delivering the most reliable results.
*Sodium acetate, Acetic Acid and Formaldehyde (SAF) is a fixative that prevents the degradation of parasites allowing for accurate and reliable diagnosis.
Virology add-ons are available upon request or as add-ons based on the clinical history of the patient.
Our expertise extends beyond histopathology, so that when you partner with us, you have access to a comprehensive range of diagnostic services.
Intestinal Disaccharidases testing - Measures levels of sucrase, maltase, lactase enzymes from fresh small bowel and duodenal biopsies. This test is informative for detection of disaccharidase deficiency, lactose intolerance and coeliac diagnosis alongside histopathology diagnosis.
How do we do it?
Performed on small bowel and duodenal biopsies collected during surgeries.
Results are reported and correlated with the samples sent for histopathology.
Specimen Collection Information
Small bowel and duodenal biopsies collected during surgeries have to be kept frozen between the time of collection and testing.
Histopath partners with NSW Health Local Health Districts and continues to support Residential Aged Care Facilities and Disability Accommodation with COVID-19, Influenza and RSV testing.
Please contact AgedCare@histopath.com.au with any enquiries or booking requests.
COVID-19, influenza and RSV testing for Aged Care Facilities & Disability Accommodations via PCR method.
Please note we do NOT carry out community COVID-19, influenza and RSV testing.
Our Aged Care COVID-19 testing team will continue to operate to support Residential Aged Care Facilities and Disability Accommodation with their COVID-19, influenza and RSV testing needs. Our high quality and experienced team can manage the referral process, attend facilities for testing and provide same day results.
Please contact the above email with any enquiries or booking requests. Upon receipt of your email, our dedicated Aged Care team will contact you to assist with registration and offer clear and simple steps to the new referral process.
As a medical practitioner you may request access to our Histopath patient database even if you are not a current referring doctor.
This request requires call-back confirmation prior to granting access.
This form must be filled in by the requesting clinician/specialist/registrar.
For multiple access requests, please submit a new form each user.
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