Pathology Collection provides pathology collection services for outpatients and some inpatients at RCH, RWH, Frances Perry House and Suite 2, Level 6, Private Consulting Rooms, Royal Womens Hospital, 20 Flemington Road, Parkville 3052.
Pathology Collection service is also available for
patients external to RCH – referred from local GP or Specialist. Patients are seen in order of
arrival at RCH and there may be extended waits at times for our specialist
collection service.
Patients
referred from GP or their external Specialist are responsible for their
pathology accounts. Patients are
generally bulk billed but there may be a charge for any items not covered by
the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). The
patient will then receive an account for these tests. Information regarding these test is available
upon request at the collection centre RCH.
The Royal Children's Hospital
Pathology Collection provides a collection service to patients attending clinic appointments at RCH. Pathology collectors also provide an inpatient service with rounds daily Monday to Saturday (requests via pager 6398).
There is also a Pathology Collection Service provided for sweat tests (cystic fibrosis) and breath hydrogen testing - appointments must be arranged prior to arrival in Pathology Collection
Sweat Test Patient Information Sheet
Breath Hydrogen Patient Information Sheet
Appointments are generally not required for patients attending Pathology Collection (except for sweat tests and breath hydrogen testing).
Pathology Collection is also available to patients attending Genetic Health Services Victoria clinics.
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Monday-Friday
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Saturday
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Outpatients
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0830am-1650pm
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0900am - 1000am (special appts only, no outpatients)
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Inpatients
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0800am -1600pm
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0800am - 1200pm
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Ward Rounds Butterfly Kookaburra Koala
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0730 approx 0900 approx 1000 approx
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0800 approx 1000 approx 1000 approx
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No Pathology Collection inpatient service Sundays and Public Holidays
The Royal Women's Hospital
Pathology Collection provides an outpatient collection service for RWH and inpatient collection services for Frances Perry House.
Appointments are required for pathology collection services for Glucose Tolerance testing (GTT)
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Monday-Friday
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Outpatients
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Monday-Friday: 0830am-1650pm |
Frances Perry House |
0730am - 1600pm
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Suite 6, Level 2 @ RWH
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0830am - 1650pm
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