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100,000+

Clinical and scientific investigations each day

5,000+

Staff throughout NSW

150+

Collection services in NSW

70%

Of medical decisions rely on pathology

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Welcome to Pathologically Speaking

What you need to know about getting a test

We accept all referrals and we bulk bill

Find out who we are

Tell us about your recent collection experience

Welcome to Pathologically Speaking

Join our host, Liz Farquhar as we talk forensics, genetics, pandemics, and delve into some of our organisation’s most interesting backstories in our new official podcast.

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What you need to know about getting a test

Find answers to some of the most common questions patients ask about our pathology tests to help you better prepare for yours.

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We accept all referrals and we bulk bill

We accept all pathology request forms from your doctor. You will not be out of pocket for Medicare rebatable tests.

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Find out who we are

NSW Health Pathology is Australia’s largest public pathology provider, with a world-class Forensic & Analytical Science Service.

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Tell us about your recent collection experience

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3rd October, 2024

Congratulations to our NSW Health Award Finalists

Congratulations to our NSW Health Pathology staff that have been named a finalist in the 2024 NSW Health Awards for their extraordinary efforts to improve the NSW public health system.….

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1st October, 2024

Welcoming Sabrina to our forensics team

University of Western Sydney student and proud Wiradjuri woman Sabrina Cox has begun an internship at our Forensic & Analytical Science Service at Lidcombe, as part of NSW Health Pathology’s….

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30th September, 2024

Bird flu – experts alert, but not alarmed

Medical virologist and infectious diseases physician at NSW Health Pathology, Dr Jen Kok, discusses the worldwide bird flu outbreak and what we’re doing to prepare. Avian influenza, commonly known as….

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21st August, 2024

NSW Skills Minister meets our new trainees

The NSW Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Steve Whan visited our pathology laboratory at Royal North Shore Hospital during Skills Week 2024, where he announced a second round….

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3rd October, 2024

Congratulations to our NSW Health Award Finalists

Congratulations to our NSW Health Pathology staff that have been named a finalist in the 2024 NSW Health Awards for their extraordinary efforts to improve the NSW public health system.….

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1st October, 2024

Welcoming Sabrina to our forensics team

University of Western Sydney student and proud Wiradjuri woman Sabrina Cox has begun an internship at our Forensic & Analytical Science Service at Lidcombe, as part of NSW Health Pathology’s….

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30th September, 2024

Bird flu – experts alert, but not alarmed

Medical virologist and infectious diseases physician at NSW Health Pathology, Dr Jen Kok, discusses the worldwide bird flu outbreak and what we’re doing to prepare. Avian influenza, commonly known as….

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21st August, 2024

NSW Skills Minister meets our new trainees

The NSW Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Steve Whan visited our pathology laboratory at Royal North Shore Hospital during Skills Week 2024, where he announced a second round….

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