A NSW Government website
A NSW Government website Quick links
SEARCH
MENU
Patients

Find our collection centres and test information. We accept all test referrals.
Find a Collection Centre
Test Information
How To Get Test Results
Patient FAQs
Make a Payment
Contact Us
Health Professionals

Find information on our services, how to request a test for your patients and how to obtain patients' test results.
Services for Healthcare
Professionals
Access Pathology Results
View our Test Catalogue
Pathology Request Form
Locations

Find a NSW Health Pathology Collection Centre or Laboratory.
Find a Collection Centre
Find a Laboratory
Newsroom

Here to help protect and enhance the health, safety and wellbeing of our communities at all stages of life.
News
Podcast
Videos
Media Kit
Social Media
Careers

NSW Health Pathology offers a wide range of career opportunities and fosters a work culture that puts people first.
Life at NSW Health Pathology
Career Opportunities
Study Pathology or Forensics
Services

Browse Services and find information for patients of NSW Health Pathology.
Clinical Pathology
Forensic & Analytical Science
Statewide Services
For Healthcare Professionals
For Researchers
Research

Every day, our NSW Health Pathology colleagues take part in innovative research to improve public health and safety.
Research Services
Research Governance
Our Publications
About Us

We’re proud to be Australia’s largest public pathology and forensic & analytical science service, employing more than 5,000 staff.
Our Strategy & Governance
Our Impact & Performance
Our People
Contact Us
Payments
Home

Anatomical Pathology

Our anatomical pathologists examine tissue and cells taken from patients to diagnose a wide variety of diseases, including cancer.

Latest News

Getting to know the next generation of pathologists ‑Meet Catherine, one of our Anatomical Pathology Registrars
15th January, 2026
Dr Catherine Zillberg has completed a six-month regional rotation at the Coffs Harbour Anatomical Pathology laboratory, where she was blown away by th...
Cutting edge – meet Senior Hospital Scientist Kajaal Prasad
4th November, 2025
Kajaal Prasad is a Senior Scientist in Dissection at our Nepean laboratory, playing a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients. She...
Meet Sandra O’Toole – Breast Cancer Researcher and Pathologist
9th October, 2025
Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on Professor Sandra O’Toole, who is working ahead of the curve to ...
Pitching the benefits of a career in pathology and forensics
24th July, 2025
Our flagship medical recruitment event – the annual Meet and Greet – was held at our Westmead educational precinct this month and was bigger and b...
NSW Government announces $492 million to establish first statewide pathology hub at Westmead
13th June, 2025
Almost half a billion dollars will be invested in NSW Health Pathology’s new statewide hub at Westmead Hospital, delivering new and enhanced patholo...
Congratulations to our newest pathology graduates!
6th March, 2025
More than a dozen of NSW Health Pathology’s trainee pathologists have graduated at the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) conferenc...
The contribution of NSW Health Pathology to medical research: the first 10 years
5th January, 2025
Leading researcher at NSW Health Pathology Prof Emmanuel Favaloro has published an article in the Australian Journal of Medical Science outlining the ...
Melanoma researcher Dr Rawson takes out Rising Star PhD Candidate Award
17th December, 2024
Congratulations to Dr Robert Rawson, winner of the 2024 Rising Star PhD Candidate Award which was announced at the recent NSW Premier’s Awards for O...
End of an era – Dr Stephen Braye steps down after four decades of service
5th September, 2024
NSW Health Pathology’s Chief Medical Information Officer is retiring, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of leadership. NSW Health Pathology’s Ch...
1 2 3 4

News topics

Anatomical Pathology Biobanking Closing the Gap COVID-19 Chemical Criminalistics Forensic & Environmental Toxicology Forensic Biology & DNA Forensic Medicine Forensic Toxicology Environmental Toxicology Genomics Haematology Microbiology News Our People Pathology Point of Care Testing Public Health Research Sustainability Transforming our Services Transfusion

Podcast | Pathologically Speaking

Listen also on:

Videos

Come and join us 10th April, 2025
Top tips for getting a blood test 10th April, 2025
Statewide Biobank Seminar Series 10th April, 2025
Meet Usama Ahmad AP JMO 10th April, 2025
Pathologically Speaking podcast trailer 10th April, 2025
Top tips for getting a blood test to manage your fear of needles 14th April, 2025
Visit our YouTube channel
Media Resources
Access our media resources.

Media Enquiries

"*" indicates required fields

Connect with us

NSW Health Pathology acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land across NSW whose cultures and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state.

Aboriginal Workforce Development Closing the Gap

NSW Health Pathology acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land across NSW whose cultures and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state.

Aboriginal Workforce Development Closing the Gap
Skip to content