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Our chemical pathologists analyse chemicals in our body fluids and tissues to help diagnose and manage disease. They play a unique dual role of doctor-scientist, looking at changes in human body chemistry for screening, diagnosis, prognosis and management.

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Deb’s ‘independence day’ as she retires after 50 years of service

4th July, 2025

Technical Officer at NSW Health Pathology’s John Hunter Immunology Laboratory Deb Capper is hanging up her well-worn lab coat and retiring after mor...

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...

Vale Professor Creswell John Eastman AO

21st May, 2025

Professor Cres Eastman AO, a pioneering Australian endocrinologist and globally recognised public health advocate, has died at the age of 85, leaving ...

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 ...

International Pathology Day 2024 – Investing in labs of the future with automation in chemical pathology

6th November, 2024

Today is International Pathology Day, a time to celebrate the invaluable contribution that our pathology and forensic and analytical sciences staff ma...

Broken Hill lab receives new analysers as a natural disaster sweeps through the town

29th October, 2024

The roll out of our $29 million investment in new chemical pathology analysers is progressing well, with Broken Hill Laboratory the latest laboratory ...

Tracey Riley bids farewell to pathology after 34 years

12th July, 2024

John Hunter Pathology’s Tracey Riley has called time on her career in NSW Health Pathology after 34 years as a Technical Officer with the Chemistry ...

Heartfelt thanks for John Hunter Hospital chemical pathologist

19th March, 2024

A patient has reached out to express his thanks to one of our chemical pathologists, who became so concerned at his blood results, he called an ambula...

Celebrating our people at Pathology Update 2024

7th March, 2024

Staff at NSW Health Pathology took home a swag of awards and three of our scientific trainees graduated with a Fellowship of the Faculty of Science at...