Pathology

Having our own Tuggerah on-site pathology service ensures a fast turnaround on emergency and urgent care pathology test results, assisting our Central Coast team of Specialist Emergency Physicians to quickly make informed decisions about your medical condition and the best way to treat it.

 

pathology test being conducted in a lab

All tests are combined with a consultation and the associated facility fee.

If you find that having blood taken can be difficult based on your anatomy, we can perform ultrasound-guided blood tests which minimise repeated attempts and discomfort.

Pathology Services

The range of services we offer include, but are not limited to:

  • D-Dimer Tests
  • Covid-19 PCR Tests
  • C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Tests
  • Creatinine Tests
  • Full Blood Counts
  • Influenza Testing
  • Iron Studies
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Pregnancy Tests
  • Routine Blood Tests
  • Troponin Tests
  • In addition to a wide range of other specific tests

Pathology Results

Urgent tests requested by our emergency and urgent care clinic team will be turned around as quickly as possible, with the results returned to you and your Specialist Emergency Physician usually on the same day.

In cases where you were seen by one of our Specialist Emergency Physicians and your pathology test results weren’t required before discharge from our EUC facility, we follow up on your results and contact you and your GP as needed.

Fees

All of our EUC pathology services associated with consultation are covered by medicare (provided you are eligible for Medicare), which means you will not incur any out-of-pocket expenses.

For more information, visit NSW Health Pathology.

Pathology FAQs

If you already have a pathology referral and are simply seeking collection of the sample without seeing our Emergency Medicine Specialist then attendance at an external pathology collection centre such as Laverty or Australian Clinical Labs is advised.

If you are seeking consultation with our Emergency Medicine Specialist together with your pathology test, the facility fee applies.

All of our pathology services are covered by Medicare and are at no cost to you if you are an eligible Medicare card holder.

If you do not have a Medicare card, please get in touch with our team.

Urgent care when you need it and without the wait

If you need immediate medical attention you can simply walk into our EUC Specialist Emergency Care Clinic, located at Unit 3A, 152-156 Pacific Highway, Tuggerah 2259 NSW.

Alternatively, you can call us on 02 4313 0103.

We’re open 7 days a week and 365 days a year, including public holidays.

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