Preparing for Your Test
If you are having a pathology test, there are a few simple things you can do to help get the most accurate results.
Below are some common tests, with links to easy-to-follow information and helpful tips to make your visit as smooth as possible.
*Some tests need longer collection time. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before lunch and evening closing times.
Make a booking for your test or find your nearest collection centre here.
Pathology Test |
Download Instructions to Prepare for Your Test |
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| 24 Hour Urine Collection (English) |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
| After Your Pathology Test (English) |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
| Clean Catch & Paediatric Urine Bag (English) |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
| Faecal & Faecal Occult Blood (English) |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
| Fasting Before a Blood Test (English) |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
| Fasting Metabolic Bone Study (English) |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
| Genital Swab for GBS (English) |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
| Glucose Tolerance (GTT) (English) Bookings essential. Call 13 PATH (7284) 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday to arrange an appointment. |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
| Helicobacter (English) |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
| Mid-stream Urine Collection (English) |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
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Salivary Cortisol Sample |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
| Self-collection Guide: Low Vaginal Swab (English) |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
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Self-collection Guide: Penile Swab |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
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Self-collection Guide: Rectal Swab |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
| Semen Testing (English) |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
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Skin and Nail |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
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Sputum Sample |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
| Urine Cytology Sample (English) |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
| Urine TB & AFB Sample (English) |
Arabic Chinese (simplified) Italian |
Punjabi Tagalog Vietnamese |
| Informed Patient Consent | English | |
| Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) | ||
Last Updated:
10/06/2026