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Resources for the pathology standards
The resources below support clinicians, service providers and accrediting agencies by providing guidance on the requirements for pathology laboratories to be accredited.
Notice
From 1 July 2021, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) is responsible for coordinating the National Pathology Accreditation (NPA) Scheme and managing the development of the pathology accreditation standards.
For enquiries about the NPA Scheme or the resources provided below, email pathology@safetyandquality.gov.au.
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Testing for COVID-19
In response to the coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic, the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) has developed a number of resources relating to COVID‑19 to support the Australian healthcare system.
Errors and corrections
Fact sheets and FAQs
Recording – Understanding the NPAAC Requirements for supervision in the clinical governance of medical pathology laboratories seminar
Best practice guidelines
Previous editions of the standards (updated as of July 2023)
These documents have been superseded
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