Can I get my results from dorevitch?

“Over the coming month tests conducted for hospital patients by Dorevitch Pathology will be uploaded to My Health Record. Patients can also bring in a request form and we will share their reports with My Health Record”, he said.

How do I get QML results?

If you require historical results urgently please call us directly on (07) 3121 4555….Historical Results

1. Your contact details including name, address and QML Doctor Code.
2. Patient’s Full Name.
3. Patient’s Date of Birth.
4. Patient’s QML Lab Number (if available)
5. Date of pathology Service.
6. Tests requested.

How long do dorevitch results take?

Routine test results are generally available within 2–3 days of collection. However, some testing is more involved and may take longer. To assist you in organising an appointment with your doctor, we encourage you to ask your doctor when the results will be available.

Is Dorevitch Pathology bulk billed?

Our clinic will bulk-bill the majority of pathology tests covered under the Medicare Benefits Schedule. However, an invoice will be issued and you may be required to pay if one of the following has occurred: The testing isn’t covered by Medicare.

Can doctors give results over the phone Australia?

Even if arrangements have been made for you to receive a written copy of you pathology test results, the laboratory is unlikely to release them verbally over the phone due to the difficulty of positively identifying the caller. You will need to provide something in writing.

Can I go to QML with a Sullivan Nicolaides form?

Yes! They will. In fact any place will take any form AFAIK. We take our forms to Mater Pathology sometimes as they often have a shorter wait than our local S&N or QML.

How long does it take for blood test to come back?

According to Regional Medical Laboratory, most in-hospital results can be obtained within three to six hours after taking the blood. Sometimes blood drawn at other, non-hospital facilities can take several days to get results.

Do I have a right to my lab results?

Yes. Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, an individual has a general right to access, upon request, PHI about the individual in a designated record set maintained by or for a clinical laboratory that is a covered entity. A test result or test report is only part of the designated record set a clinical laboratory may hold.

Does Bupa cover pathology tests?

Patients may have pathology tests performed during their stay in hospital. These costs are covered by most of the major health funds including HCF, MediBank Private and BUPA (MBF).

Can doctors give test results over phone?

Giving information over the phone is reasonable to do if done properly. Clearly, a doctor or a doctor’s office shouldn’t call and leave a message on the answering machine. But if a patient calls for the results, someone in the office should be available to give the test results.