Sept 2020 - COVID-19 Update

Pathology Focus
2020

Access the 2020 editions of our Pathology Focus medical newsletters, featuring clinical articles written by our RCPA-accredited pathologists.

  • December 2020

    In our last issue of Pathology Focus for 2020 we share with you a reflection of how COVID-19 has impacted healthcare in Australia. The lead article in this issue is written by our expert pathologist in allergy and immunology, Associate Professor Louise Smyth, on Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A modern diagnostic perspective. Also included, is an article by our Clinical Director of Microbiology, Associate Professor Owen Harris, on QuantiFERON-TB Gold Assay for the Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis.

  • September 2020

    In our September 2020 issue of Pathology Focus we take an in depth look at antenatal testing. We share with you an article written by our National Clinical Director of Molecular Genetic Pathology, Associate Professor Mirette Saad on Female Reproductive Hormones and Fertility Testing. Also included, is an article by Dr Lionel Wu, from Medifirst Family Clinic in Melbourne, on Pre-Conception Testing as Preventative Medicine. And lastly, expert chemical pathologist Dr David Deam, discusses evidence that finds non-fasting lipids are more accurate in assessing patient risk of cardiovascular disease.

  • February 2020

    In our February 2020 issue of Pathology Focus we take a closer look at skin cancer. We share with you an article written by one of our expert skin pathologists, Dr Jenny Grew on Melanoma and Dysplastic Naevi. Also included is a GP Connect Q&A on skin cancer between Skin Cancer Practitioner Dr Emily Shaw and Clinical Labs Anatomical Pathologist Dr Gabriel Scripcaru. And lastly CardioScan Medical Director Associate Professor Harry G Mond OAM shares the benefits of Holter Monitors in the diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias (WA version features articles on Procalcitonin testing and Swab requirements for M. Genitalium testing).