19.11.2007
In recognition of excellence within Business Management, Hunter Area Pathology Service (HAPS) has again been awarded the National Gold Award from the Australian Organisation for Quality 2007.
7.11.2007
In line with national and international guidelines HAPS has recently changed the format for reporting Allergen Specific IgE results.
12.09.2007
Patients with newly diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus, both types 1 and 2, may benefit from autoantibody testing.
12.06.2007
A positive anti-b2GPI is very specific for APS.
To improve sensitivity and to aid interpretation of results HAPS recommends testing anti-b2GPI in addition to anticardiolipin antibody (aCL) and lupus inhibitor (also called Lupus Anticoagulant, LA).
4.06.2007
The traditional method for demonstrating tuberculosis sensitization, the tuberculin skin test or "Mantoux" test, is increasingly being replaced by the TB Gold in-vitro blood test method.
10.05.2007
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is among an array of autoimmune diseases. These conditions involve "immune confusion", where body parts are targeted for attack by the immune system. After cancer and heart disease, the third largest cause of illness & death in the community is autoimmunity, which includes type-I diabetes, coeliac disease, thyroid disease, and lupus (SLE).
9.05.2007
Hunter Area Pathology Services (HAPS) is pleased to announce that from Wednesday the 9th May 2007 a new Pathology Laboratory will open within Belmont Hospital providing a range of Pathology Services to the hospital's medical and patient community.
30.04.2007
In recognition of excellence within Business Management, Hunter Area Pathology Service (HAPS) has been awarded the National Gold Award from the Australian Organisation for Quality 2006.
13.02.2007
Chief Executive Terry Clout will launch a new pathology service at Muswellbrook Hospital this month, which will include a dedicated blood collection room and innovative "e-blood" service.