Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA)

Acronym
RCPA
Type
Standards Development Organisation

The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) is the leading organisation representing Pathologists and Senior Scientists in Australasia. Its mission is to train and support pathologists and to improve the use of pathology testing to achieve better healthcare. For those who are not already familiar with this area of medicine, pathology is about the study of the causes of disease and pathologists are the specialist medical doctors involved in the diagnosis and monitoring almost of all acute and chronic illnesses.

The College was established in 1956 and has been responsible for the training and professional development of Pathologists and more recently Senior Scientists. College members come from across Australasia including Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia. The RCPA is also responsible for the promotion of the science and practice of pathology.

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Resources

Best Practice Guideline

Category
Guideline
Organisation
RCPA
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Mar-21
This document sets out best-practice guidelines for the grouping of selected tests on rendered pathology reports in the areas of chemical pathology, anatomical pathology, genetic pathology, haematology, immunopathology and microbiology.

Guidelines for Digital Microscopy in Anatomical Pathology and Cytology

Category
Guideline
Organisation
RCPA
Type
Standard
Version
2
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Feb-20
This document describes the guidelines for the safe implementation of digital microscopy into diagnostic laboratories in Australia. It also provides an understanding of the potential factors to be considered when implementing digital microscopy systems for diagnostic use in anatomical pathology and cytology.

Iron Studies Standardised Reporting Protocol

Category
Standard
Organisation
RCPA
Type
Standard
Version
Second edition
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Nov-21
This protocol contains recommendations and guidelines for pathologists and pathology laboratories for preparing structured reports for iron studies.

Point of Care Testing: Elements of a Quality Framework

Category
Guideline
Organisation
RCPA
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
Created
Jun-14
This document presents a quality framework to support organisations intending to provide point-of-care testing (POCT). The framework also addresses accreditation requirements and provides a structured approach to creating and maintaining processes and procedures for implementing a quality system in a POCT service.

RCPA Manual – Clinical Presentations and Diagnoses

Category
Supplementary Resource
Organisation
RCPA
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
This resource presents pathology tests in the context of patient presentations and suspect diagnoses which give rise to the need for diagnostic information.

RCPA Manual – Pathology Tests

Category
Supplementary Resource
Organisation
RCPA
Type
Standard
Access
Open
Status
Active
This resource lists most routinely requested pathology tests available to clinicians.

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