AUSTIN PATHOLOGY staff interact directly with patients and clinicians in several areas.

Anticoagulant Clinic

Haematopathologists operate a clinic for patients on the anticoagulant Warfarin. This is an important clinic for patients on Warfarin where there treatment is monitored carefully.

Clinicians wishing to refer patients to this clinic should contact the Haematology Clinical Registrar or telephone Pathology on 03 9496 3100

Haematology Clinical Referrals

The Haematology Unit provides a comprehensive Outpatient and Inpatient referral service including haemostasis, blood transfusion medicine, apheresis and marrow grafting.

Enquiries should be directed to the Haematology Clinical Registrar or telephone pathology on  03 9496 3100.

Immunisation Clinic

The Medical Microbiologist operates an Immunisation Clinic for staff. The main role of this clinic is in maintaining the immune status of staff.

Enquiries should be directed to the Medical Microbiologist, Ph: 03 9496 5261 

Clinical Meetings for Anatomical Pathology results

Anatomical Pathology facilitates regular meetings for clinicians where patient's histology and cytology results are reviewed and discussed using the latest digital imagary technology.

 Frozen Sections and Fine Needle Aspirations

Anatomical Pathologists consult directly with surgeons with frozen section results during patient operations. The Pathologists or Cytology Scientists also assist with Fine Needle Aspirations when required

Consultative advice

Pathologists in all disciplines are available for consultation 24 hoursa day, 7 days a week. During business hours please call Pathology on 03 9496 3100. After hours, call 03 9496 5000 and ask to page the on call Pathologist of the discipline required.