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5,000+

Staff throughout NSW

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Collection services in NSW

70%

Of medical decisions rely on pathology

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Welcome to Pathologically Speaking

What you need to know about getting a test

We accept all referrals and we bulk bill

Find out who we are

Tell us about your recent collection experience

Welcome to Pathologically Speaking

Join our host, Liz Farquhar as we talk forensics, genetics, pandemics, and delve into some of our organisation’s most interesting backstories in our new official podcast.

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What you need to know about getting a test

Find answers to some of the most common questions patients ask about our pathology tests to help you better prepare for yours.

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We accept all referrals and we bulk bill

We accept all pathology request forms from your doctor. You will not be out of pocket for Medicare rebatable tests.

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Find out who we are

NSW Health Pathology is Australia’s largest public pathology provider, with a world-class Forensic & Analytical Science Service.

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Taking a pathological approach to evolving AI

Science fiction doesn’t stay fiction for long these days, and in applying artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented intelligence applications in pathology we seem destined for the same. Harnessing AI to….

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18th October, 2024

Dr Catherine Pitman appointed Director Public Health Pathology

Congratulations to Dr Catherine Pitman who has been appointed Director Public Health Pathology, NSW Health Pathology’s statewide service delivering a coordinated response for all NSW notifiable diseases in collaboration with….

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3rd October, 2024

Congratulations to our NSW Health Award Finalists

Congratulations to our NSW Health Pathology staff that have been named a finalist in the 2024 NSW Health Awards for their extraordinary efforts to improve the NSW public health system.….

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1st October, 2024

Welcoming Sabrina to our forensics team

University of Western Sydney student and proud Wiradjuri woman Sabrina Cox has begun an internship at our Forensic & Analytical Science Service at Lidcombe, as part of NSW Health Pathology’s….

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30th September, 2024

Bird flu – experts alert, but not alarmed

Medical virologist and infectious diseases physician at NSW Health Pathology, Dr Jen Kok, discusses the worldwide bird flu outbreak and what we’re doing to prepare. Avian influenza, commonly known as….

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30th October, 2024

Taking a pathological approach to evolving AI

Science fiction doesn’t stay fiction for long these days, and in applying artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented intelligence applications in pathology we seem destined for the same. Harnessing AI to….

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24th October, 2024

Let’s talk about mental health – our video series

October is mental health month and this year’s theme is ‘Let’s talk about it’. We’re helping to get some important conversations started. This October we’re being encouraged to reflect on….

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18th October, 2024

Dr Catherine Pitman appointed Director Public Health Pathology

Congratulations to Dr Catherine Pitman who has been appointed Director Public Health Pathology, NSW Health Pathology’s statewide service delivering a coordinated response for all NSW notifiable diseases in collaboration with….

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3rd October, 2024

Congratulations to our NSW Health Award Finalists

Congratulations to our NSW Health Pathology staff that have been named a finalist in the 2024 NSW Health Awards for their extraordinary efforts to improve the NSW public health system.….

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1st October, 2024

Welcoming Sabrina to our forensics team

University of Western Sydney student and proud Wiradjuri woman Sabrina Cox has begun an internship at our Forensic & Analytical Science Service at Lidcombe, as part of NSW Health Pathology’s….

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30th September, 2024

Bird flu – experts alert, but not alarmed

Medical virologist and infectious diseases physician at NSW Health Pathology, Dr Jen Kok, discusses the worldwide bird flu outbreak and what we’re doing to prepare. Avian influenza, commonly known as….

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