PDF report table of contents
- Executive summary
- Introduction
- Trends in non laboratory pathology testing methodology
- The provision of pathology testing in Australia
- Studies of the reliability of non laboratory pathology testing
- Accreditation and quality assurance for non laboratory tests
- Recent developments in non laboratory pathology testing
- Potential benefits and difficulties
- Testing outside medical facilities
- Cost implications of general practice pathology testing
- Conclusions and recommendations
- Appendix 1 - Non laboratory pathology testing in other countries
- Appendix 2 - Australian pathology accreditation and registration requirements
- Appendix 3 - Cost factors for general practice pathology testing
- References
- Acknowledgements