Why might you need a liver function test and what the results mean
The results of a liver function test (LFT) may help piece together a puzzle to provide insight on what may be going on with your liver health. There are a number of conditions [link to article on...
View ArticleWhat diseases does a Liver Function Test look for?
A Liver Function Test (LFT) can be ordered by your health professional for a number of reasons. The LFT is actually a group of tests that look at various chemicals in the blood that give clues to how...
View ArticleWhat is a Liver Function Test?
A Liver Function Test (LFT) is actually a group of blood tests that give insight into how well your liver is functioning. A liver function test can detect a range of substances in the blood including...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day – why women in pathology love their jobs
For International Women’s Day 2022 we took a news crew inside a pathology laboratory to meet some women who perform lifesaving pathology tests every day. The media crew learned about COVID testing and...
View ArticlePathologists concerned underreporting of positive RATs will skew public...
Since the use of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) became widespread in Australia, the public’s responsibility over reporting positive COVID-19 RATs is concerning pathologists. In most cases, Rapid Antigen...
View ArticleCervical cancer screening low in young women, risking rise in preventable...
Pathology Awareness Australia is urging Australians to catch up on cervical screening tests as national data shows screening participation is low, particularly in the 25-29 age group. The National...
View ArticleAre you at risk of bowel cancer? Signs, symptoms and who should get tested
Bowel cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and the second leading cause of cancer-related death. The awareness campaign for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month happens in June each...
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Fiji fights cervical cancer with the help of Australian pathology volunteers
Australian pathology volunteers travelled to Fiji in August 2023 to undertake a ground-breaking cervical screening and testing initiative known as the Pacific Island Cervical Cancer Screening...
View ArticleReproductive carrier screening becomes accessible to all Australians
Pathology Awareness Australia says new Medicare items covering reproductive carrier screening increase access to carrier testing, allowing individuals and couples more reproductive choices and saving...
View ArticleConcern for pathologists as chronic kidney disease affects one in four...
A recent report released by Diabetes Australia1 shows a significant rise in diabetes-related kidney disease and the impacts it is having on both patients and the healthcare system, with one in four...
View ArticlePathologists concerned as only 27% of those aged 70-74 took part in a...
Pathologists continue to encourage Australians, with focus on older women, to catch up on cervical screening tests, as national data shows screening participation is lowest in the 70-74 age group....
View ArticleRegular health checks encouraged for those living with diabetes
People living with diabetes are being encouraged to keep up to date with regular health checks following a recent Lancet study detailing an alarming 11 per cent increase in the mortality rate in people...
View ArticlePathologists urge Australians with family history of breast, ovarian and...
Pathologists are urging Australians at high risk of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer to be aware of their family history and get appropriate genetic testing if needed. Breast and ovarian cancers...
View ArticlePathology Awareness Australia member organisation spearheads HPV...
Pathology Awareness Australia (PAA) member organisation, the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer (ACPCC), is spearheading an HPV self-collection campaign to healthcare providers,...
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