Doctor Articles
Antimicrobial Resistance
Dr Sudha Pottumarthy‑Boddu and Dr Linda Dreyer highlight the importance of respiratory PCR testing and antimicrobial stewardship in managing respiratory infections and rising antibiotic resistance, particularly in aged care.
Non-Fasting Lipids
Dr David Deam highlights evidence showing that non‑fasting lipid tests are accurate, safer and now preferred for cardiovascular risk assessment.
Winter & Vitamin D Deficiency
Dr David Deam highlights how seasonal drops in vitamin D, particularly at the end of winter, underscore the importance of timely testing to support patient health and early detection of deficiency.
PGx Testing for Optimised Drug Treatment Outcomes
Associate Professor Mirette Saad explores how Pharmacogenetic testing supports precision medicine by helping clinicians optimise drug selection, dosing and patient safety across key therapeutic areas.
New partnership fast tracks home pathology tests
Clinical Labs and Silverchain team up to offer priority pathology tests at home.
Primary Aldosteronism
Dr Tony Mak outlines how a collaborative GP and pathology approach can improve early detection of primary aldosteronism in hypertensive patients for better clinical outcomes.
Aspect Liquid Biopsy
Associate Professor Mirette Saad outlines how liquid biopsy using ctDNA enables non-invasive cancer monitoring and guides personalised treatment decisions.
Somatic Mutation in Solid Tumours
Associate Professor Mirette Saad explains how somatic mutation testing in solid tumours guides targeted therapy and improves cancer treatment outcomes.
EndoPredict® for breast cancer treatment
Associate Professor Mirette Saad outlines how EndoPredict supports personalised treatment decisions in ER positive, HER2 negative breast cancer.
Genetic Carrier Screening in General Practice
Associate Professor Mirette Saad explains why Medicare-funded genetic carrier screening for CF, SMA and FXS is essential for informed pregnancy planning.
Signs & Symptoms of Multiple Myeloma
This article outlines the key blood tests for early detection of multiple myeloma to enable timely diagnosis and prevent serious complications.
Strep A in Children
Dr Emma Goeman highlights the rising threat of invasive Strep A infections in children, the clinical impact and the importance of early recognition.
Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening
Associate Professor Mirette Saad provides clinical insights on the importance of non-invasive prenatal screening for 22q11.2 deletion (DiGeorge syndrome), the second most common cause of developmental delay after Down syndrome.
Targeted vs Genome-wide NIPT
Associate Professor Mirette Saad compares targeted and genome-wide NIPT approaches, outlining benefits, limitations and clinical considerations for prenatal screening.
Bulk-Billed Genetic Carrier Screening
Associate Professor Mirette Saad provides details on routine bulk-billed genetic carrier screening for CF, SMA, and FXS, including Medicare eligibility criteria and result interpretation.
Multiple Myeloma & Free Light Chains
Clinical guidelines recommended ordering both sFLC and EPG for investigations to rule out multiple myeloma, as 1 in 8 myeloma patients may be missed if only sFLC is ordered.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Associate Professor Louise Smyth examines the evolving epidemiology and diagnostic challenges of inflammatory bowel disease to improve early detection and patient outcomes.
Syphilis: An old enemy returns
Dr Linda Dreyer highlights the rising rates of syphilis and congenital infections and stresses the importance of routine antenatal screening and timely treatment to protect maternal and neonatal health.
Rising STI Rates Post-COVID
Our expert pathologists discuss rising STI rates, emerging infections, and the critical need for testing, detection and treatment to control transmission.
Investigating Fatigue in Women
Associate Professor Chris Barnes explores modern approaches to diagnosing fatigue in women, offering clinical recommendations to improve patient outcomes.
New diabetes post COVID
Dr David Deam discusses the link between COVID-19 and diabetes, highlighting increased risks for existing patients and the potential for new type 2 diabetes cases post-infection.
Coeliac Disease
Emeritus Professor Ban-Hock Toh outlines the importance of accurate diagnosis in coeliac disease to prevent serious complications and improve patient outcomes.
Assessing Allergy in Clinical Practice
Associate Professor Louise Smyth explains the clinical significance of allergy, immune responses and the role of accurate testing in managing allergic conditions.
Bulk-Billed Genetic Carrier Screening
This change is thanks to Rachael and Jonathan Casella, who advocated for carrier screening to be routine and free for all prospective parents.
STI Case Studies
Explore Clinical Labs case studies on systemic manifestations of STIs, highlighting atypical presentations of gonorrhoea and syphilis and the importance of early detection in general practice.
Understanding BNP Testing
Dr David Deam highlights the clinical utility of a new Medicare item number for BNP testing for the exclusion of a diagnosis of heart failure, which broadens the range of clinical situations in which the test can be ordered.
Launch of Melaseq™ Melanoma Genomic Testing
Australian Clinical Labs and Geneseq Biosciences launch Melaseq™, a world-first genomic test to improve early and accurate melanoma diagnosis.
Mycoplasma genitalium
Dr Stella Pendle provides detailed guidance on testing for Mycoplasma genitalium, an increasingly challenging STI to treat due to rising global antimicrobial resistance.
Gestational Diabetes
Dr Phoebe Stanford discusses the growing prevalence of gestational diabetes, the recently updated ADIPS diagnostic criteria and a recommended approach to screening.
Reframing Bacterial Vaginosis
Dr Linda Dreyer explores insightful 2025 research that reframes Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) as a sexually associated condition, highlighting how partner treatment can significantly reduce recurrence rates.
Biopsy Best Practice
Dr Joel Pinczewski outlines common diagnostic pitfalls in skin biopsies and highlights how biopsy quality and clinical information are critical for accurately diagnosing BCCs, SCCs, melanocytic lesions and ulcerated skin.
Diagnosing Helicobacter pylori
Dr Phoebe Stanford and Dr Stella Pendle explore the clinical utility of non-invasive tests for diagnosing H. pylori, the bacterium responsible for over 60% of gastric ulcers.
Female Reproductive Hormones and Fertility Testing
Associate Professor Mirette Saad outlines the key female reproductive hormones and essential fertility tests used to assess ovulation and infertility in clinical practice.
HLA Genotyping for Coeliac Disease
Associate Professor Mirette Saad outlines the genetic disposition of CD and provides guidance on the clinical use of HLA genotyping.
Long COVID
Associate Professor Chris Barnes outlines laboratory investigations to support diagnosis and management of patients with suspected Long COVID.
QuantiFERON-TB Gold
Associate Professor Owen Harris explains the use of QuantiFERON-TB Gold assay for diagnosing latent tuberculosis and interpreting results.
Iron Deficiency in Women
Associate Professor Chris Barnes discusses the prevalence of iron deficiency in women, its symptoms, diagnostic strategies and effective treatment options.
Allergen-Specific IgE Testing
Associate Professor Louise Smyth shares expert guidance on the clinical utility of allergen-specific IgE testing to confirm suspected allergy diagnoses.
Thyroid Function Test Interpretation
Dr Phoebe Stanford explains how to interpret thyroid function tests accurately, addressing common pitfalls and interferences to improve diagnostic confidence.
Iron Infusions and Hypophosphatemia
Associate Professor Chris Barnes discusses the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia, treatment options including iron infusions and managing hypophosphatemia risk.
New MBS Items for PSA Tests
Dr David Deam outlines MBS changes for PSA testing, including updated frequency and high-risk patient criteria.
Neutropenia in General Practice
Associate Professor Chris Barnes explains the causes, clinical significance and management of neutropenia, including benign ethnic neutropenia and severe cases.
Urgent Result Notifications
Clinical Labs provides SMS alerts for high-risk patient results, guiding clinicians to securely access details through the eResults portal.
Calprotectin & IBD
In this clinical article, Associate Professor Louise Smyth discusses the role of calprotectin testing in the diagnosis and management of IBD.
Urine Testing in Asymptomatic Patients
From 1 July 2025, the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item for urine testing (69333) will be amended.
Vitamin B12 Investigations
Following the July 2025 MBS update, Dr David Deam outlines a new diagnostic pathway for vitamin B12 testing, emphasising clinical vigilance for timely and accurate diagnosis.
Early-Onset Pre-eclampsia
Associate Professor Mirette Saad outlines current guidelines for pre-term pre-eclampsia screening and the clinical utility of Placental Growth Factor (PlGF) testing.
Trichomonas vaginalis
Dr Sudha Pottumarthy-Boddu discusses the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis, the most common curable non-viral STI worldwide.
Managing Vitamin D Deficiency
Dr Phoebe Stanford highlights the role of vitamin D, health risks of deficiency, and guidance on MBS testing and result interpretation.
RSV Under the Microscope
Dr Eric Chu explores the rising burden of RSV in Australia, highlighting key epidemiological trends, age groups at greatest risk, and the latest vaccine recommendations for infants, pregnant women and older adults.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Assoc. Prof. Louise Smyth guides clinicians through the evolution of lupus testing, exploring the key advancements that have shaped its complex diagnostic pathway.
Annual Blood Tests for Men
Assoc. Prof. Chris Barnes outlines key annual blood tests for men and addresses common barriers to proactive health management.
Optimising Cardiac Care
Associate Professor Harry G Mond and Clinical Labs chemical pathologist Dr David Deam explore key investigative tests that GPs can order for patients presenting with cardiac symptoms in general practice.
Diagnosis of BCC and SCC in General Practice
Dr Gabriel Scripcaru and Dr Predrag Nikolic outline the key clinical features, biopsy approaches and management principles for diagnosing and treating squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma.
Mpox: Testing, diagnosis and clinical management
Dr Stella Pendle outlines the rise of mpox globally and in Australia, detailing its transmission, symptoms, risks and current vaccination measures.