NSW Health Pathology

Here to help protect and enhance the health, safety and wellbeing of our communities at all stages of life. Find a collection centre, test information, services, news, staff and more:

100,000+

Clinical and scientific investigations each day

5,000+

Staff throughout NSW

150+

Collection services in NSW

70%

Of medical decisions rely on pathology

Highlights

We accept all referrals and we bulk bill

Study towards a career in pathology or forensics

Australian Healthcare Week 2026

Examining 'cold-case' sexual assaults

Need a pathology test?

We accept all referrals and we bulk bill

We accept all pathology request forms from your doctor. You will not be out of pocket for Medicare rebatable tests.

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Study towards a career in pathology or forensics

Look inside our labs and discover the tertiary education that can lead you to a career with us.

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Australian Healthcare Week 2026

NSW Health Pathology is proud to be a Community Partner for the 15th Annual Australian Healthcare Week  (11-12 March 2026). It's the largest healthcare exhibition in the southern hemisphere.

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Examining 'cold-case' sexual assaults

Our Forensic DNA experts have been examining hundreds of stored Sexual Assault Investigation Kits (SAIKs) for DNA using the latest technologies now available.

Here's what they found
Need a pathology test?

We have over 150 collection centres right across NSW.

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