Scientist Unit Manager: Colleen Harvey ext 22050
Pathologists: Dr. Samarina Musaad (Clinical Lead) ext 22574
Dr Cam Kyle ext 22052
Dr. Weldon Chiu ext 23427
Dr. Campbell Heron ext 23427
Key Contacts: Jane Pillay (Section Leader, ext 22042)
This section operates 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday for routine work. Urgent work is available, but only after prior consultation with a Chemical Pathologist.
The Endocrinology group of LabPlus measures a wide range of hormones and tumour markers. Hormone tests are used in the diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders including thyroid, adrenal, pituitary and gonadal disorders. Tumour markers are used in monitoring of patients with various forms of cancer.
The analysis of essential Trace Elements is important in monitoring of patients with gastrointestinal disorders and in parenteral nutrition, and in the diagnosis of trace element disorders such as Wilson's Disease. The measurement of toxic trace elements, including lead and mercury, plays an important role in poisoning detection, as well as monitoring occupational exposure.
The Specialist Chemistry group performs a variety of tests including porphyrins, sweat tests, analysis of renal stones, cholinesterase, and faecal chymotrypsin. Although many assays are performed by manual procedures, automated technology is used where possible.
Key Contacts: Lauren Bresnahan (Section Leader, ext 22046)
Dr. Gerald Woollard (Scientific Officer - HPLC, ext 22048)
Hima Madhavaram (Scientific Officer - Toxicology, ext 22051)
This section operates 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday for routine work. Urgent work is available, but only after prior consultation with a Chemical Pathologist.
The Chromatography Section of Chemical Pathology offers a wide range of specialist services and consists of Toxicology and HPLC disciplines. This section is managed by a section leader, two scientific officers and three technical specialists. The Chromatography Department offers a wide range of tests relevant to:
- Overdose drug analysis
- Biogenic amines (catecholamines and their metabolites, 5HIAA)
- Vitamins A and E
- Therapeutic drug monitoring
- Porphyrin profile analysis by HPLC
More information on each specific test is available in this Test Guide.
For all enquiries please contact LABLINK on ext 22000