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Capital Pathology

Accreditation_No: 3448

Deakin Laboratory

www.capitalpath.com.au

Contact: Mrs S Hunter

Mobile: 0448 882 770

Phone: (02) 6285 9882

Fax: (02) 6281 1941

Email: Stacey.Hunter@capitalpath.com.au

Address:
2 Makin Place,
DEAKIN
ACT 2600

Facilities: Category GX (General)

Last Modified: 19-DEC-12

This facility complies with the requirements of ISO 15189:2007

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10.10 Microbiology

10.11 Bacteriology

.01 Preparation of films for microscopic examination

.02 Inoculation of cultures

.03 Microscopic examination of clinical specimens

.04 Identification of organisms including antibiotic susceptibility testing

10.12 Parasitology

.01 Preparation and examination of films

.02 Definitive identification of parasites

10.13 Virology

.05 Detection of viral antigens by non-cultural non-molecular techniques

10.14 Mycology

.01 Microscopic examination of clinical specimens

.02 Culture of specimens

.03 Limited identification of fungi

10.16 Serology of infection

.02 General serological testing

10.17 Detection and characterisation of microbial DNA/RNA

.01 Detection and characterisation of bacterial DNA/RNA

10.19 Miscellaneous

.01 Semen analysis (Screening Test)

10.20 Immunohaematology

.04 Identification of blood group antibodies

.05 Determination of compatibility of donor units using appropriate techniques including the investigation of transfusion reactions

.06 Red cell phenotyping

.07 Antibody elution

.10 Storage and distribution of blood and blood components

.15 Blood grouping including ABO, Rh(D) and other antigens by automated methods

.16 Blood grouping including ABO, Rh(D) and other antigens and antibody screening by automated methods

10.30 Haematology

.01 Blood counts

.02 Visual examination of blood films

.03 Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

.05 Automated differential leucocyte counts

.06 Automated reticulocyte counts

.08 Blood film examinations involving special staining procedures

.09 Examination for malarial parasites

Thick and thin film examination, ICT kit

.20 Bone marrow examination

.31 Tests for foetal Hb

.40 Limited haemostasis related tests

.57 Screening test for infectious mononucleosis

.59 Cryoglobulins

10.40 Immunology

.01 Quantitative investigation of immunoglobulins G, A, M and D in body fluids

.02 Qualitative investigation of immunoglobulins G, A, M and D in body fluids including paraprotein typing, CSF oligoclonal bands and Bence Jones Proteins

.06 Investigation of complement

.10 Rheumatoid factor - quantitative assays

.12 Detection of autoantibodies in body fluids and biopsy material

10.50 Anatomical pathology

10.51 Histopathology

.01 Histopathology of biopsy material

.02 Immediate frozen section diagnosis

.03 Immunohistochemical investigation

10.52 Cytopathology

.01 Gynaecological (cervical)

.02 Non-gynaecological

.03 Fine needle aspiration of biopsy specimens

.04 Gynaecological (other than cervical)

10.60 Chemical pathology

10.61 General chemistry

.01 Analytes in general use in cardiac, liver function, lipid, renal and other profiles and metabolic studies

.02 Proteins, quantitative analysis

.03 Proteins, qualitative and semiquantitative analysis; including by electrophoresis and immunoelectrophoresis

.06 Blood pH and gas tensions

.10 Drugs for therapeutic monitoring

.14 Alcohol for non-legal purposes

.15 Drugs for toxicological purposes

Paracetamol

.20 Hormones

.32 Maternal markers of foetal wellbeing

α-fetoprotein

.40 Iron studies

.45 Vitamin B₁₂ and folate

.47 Vitamin assays

25 Hydroxy Vitamin D

.50 Protein peptide tumour markers

.60 Glycohaemoglobins

.65 Pregnancy tests - qualitative

.71 Faecal occult blood

.74 Reducing substances and/or other sugars in urine and faeces

.76 Simple slide tests for biochemical and immunological analytes

.77 Calculi

.81 Automated detection of autoantibodies in body fluids

10.64 Medico-legal drug testing

.02 Drugs for toxicological purposes in urine to AS/NZS 4308:2008 - Section 2 Specimen collection, storage, handling and dispatch

Summary of Technical Units

Medicare Accreditation No: 31037

Status	Technical Unit	Type	Last Activity	Next Activity
Operative	RCPA Training Site- Anatomical Pathology	Reassessment	19/10/12	19/06/15
Operative	chemical pathology/immunology	Reassessment	17/10/12	17/06/15
Operative	cytology	Reassessment	19/10/12	19/06/15
Operative	haematology/immunohaematology	Reassessment	17/10/12	17/06/15
Operative	histology	Reassessment	19/10/12	19/06/15
Operative	microbiology	Reassessment	18/10/12	18/06/15

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