Closing the Gap

Closing the Gap

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Pathology

There are several areas of pathology practice, related either to the methods used to test tissue samples or to the type of diseases being investigated.

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Anatomical Pathology

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

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Chemical Pathology

Our chemical pathologists play a unique dual role of medical scientist and doctor, studying changes in human body chemistry to diagnose disease and even detect illegal drug use.

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Microbiology

Our microbiologists and virologists are critical to NSW public health and emergency responses to pathogen-borne disease, and their expertise is recognised world-wide.

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Pre and Post-Analytical

This is the process that happens before and after specimens reach our labs for testing, providing vital links between pathology requests, diagnostic testing and results.

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Transfusion

Our transfusion service is critical to the operation of emergency and in-patient care across NSW.

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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
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