Brochures
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Autologous blood collection is the use of your own blood during surgery. Your blood is collected and stored then made available for your own use if required at the time of your operation. (Please note: this service is only available in South Australia) |  |
Respiratory virus PCR testing: The young, the elderly and patients with compromised cardiac, pulmonary or immune systems are at greatest risk for serious disease when infected with influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and parainfluenza. |
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Chlamydia trachomatis is the most frequently reported sexually transmissible infection (STI) in Australia. The MBS permits testing for Chlamydia among young sexually active women. | |
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Drugs of Abuse Testing: For the screening and monitoring of patients for drugs of abuse including Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, Cocaine, Cannabinoids, Opiates and Methadone. |  |
Diabetes Diagnosis: 1 in 4 Australians has diabetes or is at high risk. Type 2 Diabetes is the major cause of increased mortality associated with cardiovascular complications including stroke, nephropathy and retinopathy. |
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Down Syndrome is the most common chromosomal disorder in Australia and Neural Tube Defects occur during the development of the spinal cord and brain. The two most common forms of NTDs are spina bifida and anencephaly. | Coeliac Disease:Autoimmune & Genetic Testing. | |
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Fine Needle Aspiration: A needle biopsy is a simple way to help work out the nature of any lump that you or your doctor can feel. |
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Autoimmune Hepatitis:Autoimmune-mediated liver injury should be distinguished from viral hepatitis. |
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV):More sensitive than current screening methods, the HPV PCR test is able to identify specific high-risk HPV genotypes |  |
HPV PCR The Next Generation: Reporting the exact genotype of HPV infection enables the clinician to tell whether a woman who tests positive repeatedly has a persistent infection with a particular HPV type or a series of transient infections with different types. |
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A Pap smear is a simple procedure usually performed by your doctor, in which cells are removed from the cervix and sent to the laboratory to be examined. Did you know that the test was invented by and named after the prominent Greek doctor Georgios Papanikolaou |
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Prostatic Disease:Cancer of the Prostate gland is the second most common type of malignancy in Australian men. Early detection is best achieved by means of a blood test for PSA and a rectal examination |
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Antibody to CCP (Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide) is a highly specific diagnostic, prognostic and predictive test for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Combined testing for CCP antibody and Rheumatoid factor is recommended for Rheumatoid Arthritis. |  |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): SLE is a complex polygenic autoimmune disease characterised by anti-nuclear autoantibodies often detectable years before clinical disease onset. This brochure details the sensitivity and specificity of anti-nucleosome antibody compared to antibody to ds-DNA. |
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Cervical Cancer and HPV: Most HPV infections are not serious and do not produce any symptoms. However in a small percentage of cases, the HPV infection may produce changes to cervical cells which may lead to cervical cancer |
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Urea Breath Testing: This test is used to detect a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori within the lining of the stomach, which is a cause of chronic gastritis and is strongly associated with peptic ulcer disease and some gastric cancers. |
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Pharmacogenomic Testing to Aid Warfarin Dosing: Predicting the does of warfarin therapy for an individual patient can be made easier by genotyping. | ||
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Vitamin D Insufficiency: Vitamin D insufficiency is now recognised as a major health issue. Severe vitamin D deficiency will result in osteomalacia. Low vitamin D levels are also associated with osteoporosis, increased fracture risk and falls. |  |
Histopathology: Histopathology is the microscopic study of diseased tissue. Accurate diagnosis of cancer and other diseases requires histopathological examination of tissue samples. | [Back to Top] |
