Blood Testing & Pathology (Clinipath)

On-site Clinipath Pathology collection at 525 Stirling Highway, Cottesloe — WA's primary pathology network — providing same-visit blood draws for GP-referred patients. Tests include full blood count, lipid panel, metabolic markers, thyroid function, hormonal panels, iron studies, and specialist pathology. Medicare bulk-billing available for most tests with a GP referral from Cottesloe Medical Centre.

Clinipath Pathology operates co-located at 525 Stirling Highway, Cottesloe — the same address as Cottesloe Medical Centre — making it one of Perth's most convenient integrated GP-pathology services for residents of Cottesloe, Peppermint Grove, Swanbourne, Mosman Park, and the broader inner-western suburbs of Western Australia. Clinipath is Western Australia's largest locally owned pathology provider, processing specimens at its reference laboratory and delivering results electronically to the referring GP for rapid follow-up. The range of blood and diagnostic tests available via GP referral from Cottesloe Medical Centre encompasses the full clinical spectrum: haematology panels (full blood count, differential white cell count, ESR, clotting studies), biochemistry (kidney function — urea, creatinine, eGFR; liver function tests — ALT, AST, GGT, bilirubin; bone markers — calcium, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase; electrolytes), endocrinology (thyroid function — TSH, fT4, fT3; HbA1c and glucose tolerance for diabetes monitoring; cortisol; sex hormones — testosterone, oestradiol, FSH, LH, SHBG; DHEAS), lipid studies (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, calculated cardiovascular risk ratios), iron studies (serum iron, ferritin, transferrin saturation, TIBC), vitamin and mineral panels (B12, folate, vitamin D 25-OH, zinc, magnesium), inflammation markers (CRP, ESR), tumour markers (PSA, CA-125, CEA), and STI screening panels. Results are typically available within 24–48 hours for most standard tests, with urgent samples processed same-day. For patients attending Cottesloe Medical Centre for a health assessment or GP consultation, the co-located Clinipath collection point eliminates the need to visit a separate pathology centre, improving compliance with recommended preventive monitoring programs. Most tests are Medicare bulk-billed when ordered by a GP with a valid referral.