Laboratory
Mater Pathology operates a state of the art laboratory at South Brisbane. We also operate a stat laboratory at Mater Private Hospital Springfield and St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Northside for quality outcomes to the medical practitioners at these locations.
These laboratories contain advanced technology and dynamic processes to facilitate the most accurate and sensitive results, whilst maintaining expediency. Enabling rapid and responsive detection of results leads to improved patient outcomes.
Our laboratories at South Brisbane and St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Northside operate 24 hours, seven days a week and are outfitted to service patients of all ages and requirements.
Quality assurance
As a leading tertiary referral centre, we are committed to:
- the delivery of pathology services of excellence in diagnosis and consultation, and
- the advancement of scientific knowledge through research and education.
Mater Pathology recognises this responsibility as a provider of quality analytical, interpretive, advisory and educational services. We operate a fully accredited facility meeting all the legislative and regulatory requirements of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australia (RCPA) and the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of professional and technical excellence. The site also complies with the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration Australian Code of Good Manufacturing Practice for human blood and blood components, human tissues and human cellular therapy products 2013. Mater Pathology is a TGA licensed facility for testing services for donor testing services for the Queensland Cord Blood Bank at Mater.
A quality management system has been developed and documented to better satisfy the needs of our clients and to improve management of our service. It relates to the full range of Mater Pathology activities.
Quality policy
Mater Pathology is committed to the provision of analytical, interpretive, advisory and educational services which will meet or exceed the requirements of patients and clinicians.
We will achieve this through the operation of a quality management system incorporating employee participation, continuous improvement and regular review of our plans and objectives.
We will respond quickly, courteously and effectively in the spirit of professionalism consistent with the Values of Mater.