About Us
Laverty Pathology is part of the Healius Pathology national network of pathology brands under the parent company Healius Ltd Pty, which comprises many of Australia’s premier medical laboratories located throughout Australia.
At Laverty Pathology, we are committed to supporting practitioners by delivering timely, accurate and high quality diagnostic results. We know that patients all across NSW and the ACT rely on us to collect, analyse and report results, and it is a responsibility we take very seriously.
Laverty Pathology is part of the broader Healius Pathology Pty Ltd network of specialist pathologist practices. As such, Laverty Pathology has the governance and support infrastructure that comes with being park of a top 100 ASK publicly listed entity.
Services and Products
Diagnostic Testing Services
Our services are expansive, from the collection and transportation of the specimen, to specimen analysis and specialist reporting and interpretation of the results to the referring doctor.
Commercial Services Testing, Health Screening and Risk Management
We are a leading provider of drugs of abuse testing programs for employees; in addition to wellness testing and screening for life insurance assessments, immigration services, pre-employment and occupational assessments.
Veterinary Pathology
Through our specialist veterinary pathology practice, Laverty Pathology Vetnostics, we provide clinical testing services combined with specialist diagnostic consultation advice for veterinarians. Our vet pathology practice is recognised for its leading panel of veterinary pathologists and specialists that act as a true partner in care of companion, production and performance animals.
Company History
Here in NSW & ACT, Laverty Pathology and its predecessor practices can trace their foundation back to 1928, with the establishment of Dr Eva Shipton’s medical laboratory in Macquarie Street in Sydney.
Dr Shipton was one of Australia’s first female specialist pathologists, and was appointed a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 1974 for services to medicine.
Her practice grew steadily through the addition of a number of well-known pathology practices, including the practices of Doctors Maynard, Orban, Lindsell, Hale, Cottom, Woods, Moses and Patwardhan. In 2008, SDS merged with Symbion Laverty Pathology to become one of Australia’s largest pathology practices, and is today known as “Laverty Pathology”.
Research and Innovation
Our pathologists and scientists make countless scientific contributions to improve the application of laboratory diagnostics. A few notable Australian innovations pioneered by us:
- Our pathologists were the first to introduce blood cross matching into Australia.
- Laverty Pathology was the first private practice in Australia to receive a Radioisotopes license.
- Laverty Pathology was among the first practices internationally to computerise pathology reports with the “Singer Computer” in 1974.
- Laverty Pathology introduced a Staff Superannuation Scheme in 1967, more than 20 years before it became compulsory for employers to provide this.
Accreditation
Our facilities and services have obtained the highest level of accreditation available in Australia:
- Our demonstrated technical competence is assured through accreditation of our laboratory services by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA).
- An extensive internal Quality Control Program throughout all areas of testing.
- Participation in continuous external Quality Assurance Programs of the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPA).
- We have accreditation and compliance with Quality Managements Standards including Australian Standard AS ISO 15189 – Medical Laboratories – Particular requirements for quality and competence.
- We have accreditation to Australia/New Zealand Standard AS 4308:2008 and AS 4760:2019.
- Our pathologists retain Fellowship of the College and participate in ongoing professional development.
