RAT accuracy to detect variants largely untested, TGA admits
A virologist says it is disgusting that people are forced to rely on tests that may give false results.
Tag: Pathology
Redefining recurrent implantation failure
Recurrent (or repeated) implantation failure is an imprecisely defined and disputed clinical disorder that is characterised by failure to achieve pregnancy after repeated embryo transfers.…
More than just low mood and appetite
Anne, an 85-year-old nursing home resident, is reviewed by her GP, at the request of nursing home staff. She has had anorexia and low mood…
5000 GPs targeted with ‘nudge’ letters over pathology requests
The focus is on doctors above the 90th percentile for ordering thyroid function tests, as well as tests for iron, vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
Doubling down on the pharynx
A patient's persistent sore throat highlights some of the pitfalls of modern medicine.
Quiz – Was this patient’s former GP a poor doctor?
An anxious middle-aged man with multiple symptoms consults you about his abnormal pathology tests.
Steep fall in skin lesion removals sparks concern
Medicare figures show 90,000 fewer excisions have been performed during the two years of the pandemic, says Pathology Awareness Australia.
Excision of a rare mass leads to complications
A woman presents with a salivary gland neoplasm.
Are rapid antigen tests reliable for Omicron?
The TGA, with the help of scientists from the Doherty Institute, is taking a look.
The ‘revolution’ in pathology testing that was no more than fraud
It's worthy of Hollywood treatment.
