Anatomical Pathology
Our anatomical pathologists examine tissue and cells taken from patients to diagnose a wide variety of diseases, including cancer.
Director of Operations, NSW Health Pathology East
Gadigal.
Sue is the Operations Director, NSW Health Pathology, East and oversees strategy, performance and operations for laboratories situated within Sydney and South Eastern Sydney LHD. She has strong relationships with her Local Health District counterparts and effectively manages challenging service requests or situations with sensitivity and diplomacy.
Her scientific background means she understands the challenges of lab staff and can quickly grasp issues, which allows her to operate so effectively in such a complex and competitive environment.
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Chemical Pathology
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.
Immunology
Our immunologists help us better understand and treat diseases of the human immune system.
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.
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.
Transfusion
Our transfusion service is critical to the operation of emergency and in-patient care across NSW.