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The Missing Piece campaign came together as more medical experts found patient results were regularly stymied by a lack of access to medical pathology technology, which allows precise diagnosis, treatment and prevention across several conditions. “The health system isn’t designed for chronic diseases like diabetes. We are moving and things are improving with this, but…

Imagine knowing well in advance if you are at high risk of a heart attack during your lifetime. What choices would you make in your lifestyle to minimise the downside? Evolving our healthcare system from activity-based to wellness-based is not easy or quick, but we do need to make a start. The good news is…

At the heart of Australia’s healthcare system lies a significant opportunity to elevate innovative pathology technology and fully realise the often overlooked value it brings. Innovation in pathology technology enables our healthcare system to become more predictive, preventative, personalised, and patient-centred –helping tackle many of Australia’s pressing health challenges. PTA has commissioned a report in…

“Tiny babies, pregnant women and cancer patients are missing out on new medical tests that could speed up their diagnosis and save the health system and economy more than $7 billion.” Sue Dunlevy Today we launch “Unleashing the Hidden Potential: Reframing Pathology Technology’s Role in Australian Healthcare”. A Health Economic report in collaboration with HTANALYSTS…

Did you know that technology for testing kidney function and health, such as those from one of our members Sysmex Corporation can also help reduce our use of antibiotics? This World Kidney Day we are celebrating the role technology plays in reducing the health-burden and improving the lives of those at-risk of, or experiencing kidney disease, or…

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To prevent the local emergency room from being overwhelmed with unwell athletes, Radiometer loaned a blood gas instrument, its related accessories and an associate to assist the Busselton Ironman competition in Western Australia.Radiometer agreed to help when the medical officer in charge of the Busselton Ironman and the local hospital medical doctor asked us to support their event….

Our story is about a patient named April. April was diagnosed with APS (Antiphospholipid Syndrome) following her 39th birthday, after experiencing two miscarriages.   APS is a relatively common finding for couples who struggle with pregnancy loss. It is thought that 10-20% of women with multiple pregnancy losses suffer from APS. APS is a thrombotic immunological condition where…

Recent commentary questioning the performance of rapid antigen tests (RATs) against subvariants of Omicron is dangerously misleading and risks undermining Australia’s public health response according to Pathology Technology Australia https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-29/rat-manufacturer-rapid-tests-covid-inaccurate-pcr/101282486

The European IVDR device registration changes impact IVDs manufactured in Europe. These changes bring medical device quality certification, registration into line with practices already adopted in other parts of the world (especially north America and Australia).