Brochures
Please find below a listing of our currently available patient brochures with information regarding a number of interesting subjects.
Each of these brochures have been placed up as pdf files so that you can easily read them online or download and print them when convenient.
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General Information: Healthscope Pathology has purpose built,
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Cervical Cancer and HPV: Most HPV infections are not serious and do not produce any symptoms. However in a small percentage of cases, the HPV infection may produce changes to cervical cells which may lead to cervical cancer. |  |
Histopathology: Histopathology is the microscopic study of diseased tissue. Accurate diagnosis of cancer and other diseases requires histopathological examination of tissue samples. |
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Urea Breath Testing: This test is used to detect a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori within the lining of the stomach, which is a cause of chronic gastritis and is strongly associated with peptic ulcer disease and some gastric cancers. | ||
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Down Syndrome is the most common chromosomal disorder in Australia and Neural Tube Defects occur during the development of the spinal cord and brain. The two most common forms of NTDs are spina bifida and anencephaly. |  |
Autologous blood collection is the use of your own blood during surgery. Your blood is collected and stored then made available for your own use if required at the time of your operation. (Please note: this service is only available in South Australia) |
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Chlamydia Trachomatis is the most frequently reported sexually transmissible infection (STI) in Australia. The MBS permits testing for Chlamydia among young sexually active women. |  |
Prostatic Disease:Cancer of the Prostate gland is the second most common type of malignancy in Australian men. Early detection is best achieved by means of a blood test for PSA and a rectal examination. |
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Fine Needle Aspiration: A needle biopsy is a simple way to help work out the nature of any lump that you or your doctor can feel. |  |
Drugs of Abuse Testing:For the screening and monitoring of patients for drugs of abuse including Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, Cocaine, Cannabinoids, Opiates and Methadone. |
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A Pap smear is a simple procedure usually performed by your doctor, in which cells are removed from the cervix and sent to the laboratory to be examined. Did you know that the test was invented by and named after the prominent Greek doctor Georgios Papanikolaou? |
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on Warfarin?: Warfarin is an anticoagulant that is used to prevent blood clots. This test enables the doctor to predict what dose is right for you. |
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