Pathology Service at Western Health is a contracted service through Dorevitch Pathology.
You can use Pathology services at Western Health if:
If you need any pathology tests and you are not in hospital
A collection centre is where you will need to go to have your tests. You can search for a collection centre near you. This will tell you opening hours and where to find the collection centres.
Some tests need you to do things before you have them. This will tell you what you need to do before your tests.
You can ring us for your test results on 9244 0472. We will also send a copy to your doctor.
If you need pathology tests and you are in hospital
Your doctor or health care provider will arrange for someone from Dorevitch to come to your room or will direct you to a collection point on site.
The nurses or health care provider will make sure that you are ready for your tests.
We will send the results to your doctor.
Pathology Services operate 24 hours per day and offer comprehensive diagnostic testing to all Western Health patients.
The areas of testing include:
There are two laboratories located on site at Footscray Hospital and Sunshine Hospital.
