From 1/9/2020 all requests will be assessed by a Pathologist before being approved for testing to proceed.
Criteria for acceptance:
Appropriate requests from specialist neurologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians, geneticists, cardiologists, and chemical pathologists will be approved.
For requests from General Practitioners the clinical indication for testing must be clearly stated on the request form.
The laboratory will not accept requests without a referral from an appropriate doctor.
If clinical information is not provided, or does not provide appropriate justification for the test, the request may be declined.