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Our Services
Clinical Trials & Research
Austin Pathology has a dedicated Clinical Trials and Research Support Unit that provides research support on a fee-for-service basis. Our support services can be tailored to meet the needs and requirements of your trial or research project.
Our extensive pathology network provides convenient access to testing and sample collection services across a number of regional healthcare facilities. For your convenience, a selection of useful documents is available via the links below. If you require additional documentation, including GCP certificates or CVs, please contact us directly.
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Services Available
- Extensive range of pathology testing.
- Specimen collection and processing
- Data extraction for specific projects and consultation/interpretation of results
- Continuously monitored cold storage (down to -80°C) for short term sample storage
- Specialist support and advice from expert Pathologists including case review
- Creation of personalized request forms and coordination of trial and research samples across all disciplines within pathology and externally
- Anatomical Pathology technical assistance, including tissue processing, embedding, microtomy,staining and Immunohistochemistry. For research projects requiring fresh or frozen tumour tissue, we refer investigators to the Austin Health hub of the Victorian cancer Biobank.
Certification
Our staff hold GCP certification and are also IATA certified in packaging trial and research samples. All our laboratories are NATA accredited and ISO 15189 certified, and we maintain continuous participation in both national and international quality assurance programs. Certification documents can be provided upon request for active projects.
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Austin Health Staff
For Austin users please submit all clinical trial and research applications via Austin Health’s Research and Governance pathway online at ‘Research Architect’. When submitting this request please ensure you indicate Local Pathology Review is required.
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For external clients please submit an online request through our online portal. From here, our team will be in touch to discuss your needs and provide service fees specific to your project.
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