Blowout in pathology test wait times, warns college
The turnaround for some tests has gone from days to weeks, warns the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia.
A national shortage of pathologists, compounded by the increasing complexity of the specialty, is driving delays in medical test results, warns the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia.
Tests requested by hospital specialists or GPs that are usually turned around in “2-3 days or maybe a week” are now taking up to 2-3 weeks, college CEO Dr Debra Graves says.
