Enjoy seamless, convenient care with onsite pathology collection, making testing and results faster and easier in one place.
Next Practice Newstead is pleased to offer onsite pathology collection through our partner 4Cyte Pathology, available directly at our clinic on Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley, conveniently located for residents of Newstead, Teneriffe, New Farm, Bowen Hills, Spring Hill, and the broader Brisbane inner-north.
Having pathology collection available onsite means you can see your GP and have your blood tests or other specimens collected in a single visit, saving you time, reducing the inconvenience of attending a separate collection centre, and ensuring your results reach your GP promptly.
4Cyte Pathology is one of Australia's leading pathology providers, known for delivering accurate, reliable, and timely results across a comprehensive range of diagnostic tests. With a strong reputation for quality and a commitment to patient-centred service, 4Cyte Pathology is a trusted partner for GPs and patients alike.
By housing a 4Cyte Pathology collection centre within our clinic, Next Practice Newstead is able to offer a truly integrated healthcare experience, where your diagnostic needs are met in the same place as your clinical care.
Through 4Cyte Pathology at our Newstead clinic, patients can access a broad range of pathology services, including:
Blood tests, including full blood counts, iron studies, lipid profiles, blood glucose and HbA1c, thyroid function tests, liver function tests, kidney function tests, hormone panels, vitamin and mineral levels, and many others. Urine and other specimen collection, for urinalysis, cultures, and other diagnostic purposes. Swabs and cultures, for infection screening and identification. Pregnancy-related pathology, including first trimester screening, gestational diabetes testing, and other antenatal blood panels. Chronic disease monitoring, regular pathology to support the ongoing management of conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, thyroid disorders, and kidney disease. Pre-employment and insurance medicals, pathology required as part of workplace or insurance assessments. Sexual health screening, STI testing and related pathology.
Your GP will provide you with a pathology request form specifying the tests required. You can then proceed directly to the 4Cyte collection centre within our clinic at your convenience.
Having pathology available within our clinic offers a number of meaningful benefits for our patients, including convenience, no need to travel to a separate collection centre after your appointment; efficiency, your GP can request tests and you can have them collected immediately in the same visit; faster results, onsite collection through an established pathology partner supports prompt turnaround of your results; and continuity, your results are returned directly to your GP, ensuring seamless follow-up and care.
In most cases, pathology collection through 4Cyte Pathology at our Newstead clinic does not require a separate appointment, you will simply need a valid pathology request form from your GP or another treating practitioner. Walk-in collection is generally available during pathology operating hours.
Please contact the clinic or visit the 4Cyte Pathology website to confirm current collection hours and any specific requirements for particular tests, such as fasting blood tests.
To book a GP appointment and access onsite pathology collection, or to speak with one of our Patient Advocates about the services available at Next Practice Newstead, contact us today.
New and existing patients are welcome. Conveniently located near Newstead, Teneriffe, New Farm, Bowen Hills, Spring Hill, Herston, Albion, and Brisbane CBD.
