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Forensic DNA Robotics to boost NSW crime fighting capabilities

9th July, 2024

A $4 million NSW Government investment in new robotics technology will mean faster DNA testing to help police solve crime. State-of-the-art Forensic ...

When in doubt, go to the library

24th May, 2024

Did you know that NSW Health Pathology's Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS) has a library and a librarian available to assist with resea...

DNA testing confirms identities of two airmen, more than 80 years after bomber crash

23rd April, 2024

NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS) DNA laboratory has helped to identify the remains of two airmen on board a b...

Investigating the chemicals in herbal medicines

13th March, 2024

A forensic scientist at NSW Health Pathology has been granted funding to investigate the chemical characteristics of psychoactive plants, with the aim...

Overdoses linked to illicit vape juice

20th November, 2023

NSW Health has issued a community drug alert after at least three overdoses, including one death, were linked to potent opioids in black market vape j...

High-dose MDMA drug warning for NSW

3rd November, 2023

NSW Health is warning the public of multiple high-dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets currently circulating in the state. NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic &...

Challenges of testing urine for drugs of abuse

23rd October, 2023

Testing urine for drugs is a well-accepted scientific process, providing verifiable and reliable results. But testing whether the urine is real and no...

Take a look inside a compulsory drug treatment centre

6th October, 2023

Here at NSW Health Pathology we spend a lot of time analysing samples and producing results. Recently we got to see how our work is making a differenc...