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  • Ongoing delays in testing for mannose binding lectin (MBL) levels 18 September 2023 We have been notified about a new supply issue for the replacement Mannose Binding Lectin (MBL) test which was introduced in August 2023 after the unexpected withdrawal of our previous commercial kit in December 2022. We are in close contact with the manufacturers and have been advised that a new modified form of the test should be available in the coming weeks. At this stage, we are hoping to validate the new MBL assay and resume testing by the end of October 2023, noting a substantial backlog from the previous supply interruption. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding. More information Please contact the Immunology laboratory at PathWest QEII.
  • Susannah Molloy
    National Science Week 2023 Spotlight - Susannah Molloy 22 August 2023 This year's National Science Week, PathWest shines a spotlight on our regional medical scientists. Meet Susannah Molloy, Medical Scientist at PathWest Esperance. Susannah’s interest in health sciences stemmed from childhood visits to Princess Margaret Hospital (now, Perth Children’s Hospital), where she was exposed to various medical professions and developed a keen interest in the field. Her fas...
  • Monica Neil
    National Science Week 2023 Spotlight - Monica Neil 21 August 2023 This year's National Science Week, PathWest shines a spotlight on our regional medical scientists. Meet Monica Neil, currently Acting Medical Scientist in Charge at PathWest Albany. From a young age, Monica has always been fascinated with science. It wasn’t until year 11 that she decided to pursue a career in it. After high school, she chose a Biology degree, majoring in Molecular Biology. After ...
  • Ben Payne
    National Science Week 2023 Spotlight - Ben Payne 19 August 2023 This year's National Science Week, PathWest shines a spotlight on our regional medical scientists. Meet Ben Payne, Senior Medical Scientist at PathWest Bunbury. Ben’s path to becoming a Medical Scientist was not as straightforward. Though Ben has always had a keen interest in science, he shared ‘I wasn't exactly a model student during my high school years and left school early to undertake an appr...
  • Takunda Kwerengwe
    National Science Week 2023 Spotlight - Takunda Kwerengwe 18 August 2023 This year's National Science Week, PathWest shines a spotlight on our regional medical scientists. Meet Takunda Kwerengwe, Medical Scientist at PathWest Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Throughout high school, Takunda found a passion for chemistry and human biology – subjects he excelled in. Going to university to carry out a Bachelor of Science degree in the health and medical field was inevitable for him. At...

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  • Mandy-Lee Grimsley
    National Science Week 2023 Spotlight - Mandy-Lee Grimsley 16 August 2023 This year's National Science Week, PathWest shines a spotlight on our regional medical scientists. Meet Mandy-Lee Grimsley, currently Acting Medical Scientist in Charge at PathWest Geraldton. Mandy-Lee has always had a fascination for science and especially enjoyed her high school human biology and chemistry classes. After completing high school, Mandy-Lee knew she wanted to have a career in science, and genetics, so she pursued a Bachelor of Science at Murdoch University completing it with double majors in Molecular Biology and Biomedical Science. Mandy-Lee shares ‘It was during one of my university breaks that I landed a casual job as a lab assistant at PathWest Geraldton. After chatting to the scientists and seeing what they did, I fell in love with the lab and went back to university and completed my Bachelor of Science in Laboratory Medicine from Curtin University.’ &ls...
  • Kirsty Millard
    National Science Week 2023 Spotlight - Kirsty Millard 15 August 2023 This year's National Science Week, PathWest shines a spotlight on our regional medical scientists. Meet Kirsty Millard, a Medical Scientist at PathWest Port Hedland. Kirsty first came across medical science when she was in year 10, while writing an assignment at school, where they were tasked to pick two career paths and report on them. ‘Science has always been one of my favourite subjects,’ Kirsty shares. Once while she was in year 12, she attended the open day at Curtin University and watched a demonstration on making and staining blood films. This re-ignited her passion for medical science. Kirsty applied and studied at Curtin University, received her Bachelor in Science (Laboratory Medicine) and 4 years down the track, Kirsty said ‘I am loving the ever-changingworld that is medical science.’ Importance of pathology services in Port Hedland PathWest Port Hedl...
  • Paul Healy
    National Science Week 2023 Spotlight - Paul Healy 14 August 2023 This year's National Science Week, PathWest shines a spotlight on our regional medical scientists. Meet Paul Healy, a Medical Scientist in Charge at PathWest Kununurra. When asked when Paul knew he wanted to pursue a career in science, Paul shared, 'I first realised that I might like to pursue a career in science when I was in my final two years of high school.I really enjoyed human biology and chemistry and I wondered if there might be a pathway that could somehow combine the two subjects.Just before my university final entrance exams, I attended a number of university career nights, and came across the course Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) being offered at Curtin University (renamed Bachelor of Science (Laboratory Medicine). This sparked my interest because it wasn’t something I was aware that existed. I was naïve (like most) of the belief that doctors and nurses der...
  • L-R: Mr Lawrence Greed, Mr Richard Allcock, Dr Simon Carrivick, Dr Dimitar Azmanov, Ms Francesca Moore
    Our role in early detection of rare genetic disorders in newborns - thanks to PathWest Diagnostic Genomics and Clinical Biochemistry Newborn Bloodspot Screening laboratory teams 04 August 2023 The WA Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) Program is one of the WA health system’s most important and successful population health programs. All babies born in WA are eligible for screening for the detection of around 27 groups of extremely serious but treatable inherited conditions. PathWest NBS Laboratory manages the Program and laboratory analysis of over 30,000 bloodspots each year. Of those, around 60 babies are identified with a specific disorder amenable to early detection and treatment. They are referred to medical specialists at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) for urgent care and further diagnostic testing by PathWest, giving these babies the best chance of leading as normal and healthy a life as possible. For several disorders, analysis is time critical. The PathWest metropolitan and regional laboratories play a major role with the efficient and fast transport of s...
  • Employee of the Season Djeran 2023 winner
    Congratulations to our Employee of the Season Djeran 2023 21 June 2023 Congratulations to Zoe O'Keefe for being awarded the Employee of the Season Djeran 2023. Zoe has worked at PathWest since 2007 and is currently Acting Medical Scientist in Charge in the Molecular Diagnostics team at Microbiology, QEII. During the response to COVID-19, Zoe regularly went above and beyond her normal duties to build and validate new assays for PCR testing used to detect specific pathogens critical for timely diagnosis and infection control. Despite having multiple priorities in her role, she consistently exhibits a positive attitude by providing support to her team and junior staff in resolving technical issues. Zoe demonstrates a commitment to the PathWest values of accountability, respect and striving for excellence in all she does. Congratulations Zoe! Thank you for your ongoing commitment and dedication in improving the health, wellbeing and safety of our communiti...
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