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Functional Pathology

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Functional Pathology refers to a group of tests used to investigate functional, biochemical, nutritional, metabolic and hormonal status.  It is generally requested by a medical practitioner to assist patients with holistic healthcare.  This type of testing is done by specialised labs such as Healthscope Functional Pathology.(https://www.healthscopepathology.com.au/index.php/functional-pathology/)

Patients should be directed to a Healthscope Collection facility to ensure that the correct specimens are collected and stored/transported as required. 

Laboratory:
Unassigned
Specimen types:
not required
Container types:
Not required
Collection Instructions:

DO NOT collect samples from patients with requests for Functional Pathology, even if it is on an Eastern Health request form. 

Click here to see a typical Functional Pathology request and the type of tests ordered

Instead, ask the patient to find the most convenient Healthscope collection facility.

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20user%20Form%20LIS.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for Consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

Printable Pathology request form https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/2025%20A5%20referral%20slip_2%20pages.docx

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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