Pathology

PCH Pathology is run by PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA (external link) and provides a collection service to patients attending clinic appointments at the hospital as well as an inpatient service with daily ward rounds.

Services we provide

PCH Pathology provides a wide range of pathology services, including:

• anatomical pathology
• biochemistry
  • haematology (including transfusion medicine)
  • microbiology
  • immunology     
  • diagnostic genomics 
  • phlebotomy and specimen collection.

Appointments for specimen collection are generally not required. Please see the PathWest website for more information.

Referrals

All Specialist Rooms, GP’s and WACHS referrers are being advised to direct all non-urgent referrals for PCH outpatient services to the Central Referral Service. 

Phone

1300 551 142 

Fax 

1300 365 056

Online

https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Central-Referral-Service-guide-for-referrers 

• New referrals will be assessed against the eligibility guidelines and prioritised according to medical need.
• Referrals from Nurse Practitioners, other non-medical referrers and private hospitals (including those with a private-public partnership) are to be directed to PCH Referral Office.
• All urgent referrals are to be sent to the PCH Referral Office.
• Urgent referrals must always be discussed with the PCH Consultant / Registrar on call before the referral is sent.
• The referral needs to include the name of the Consultant/ Registrar the referrer spoke to.
• Each referral is to be faxed individually.

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