Australia
Pathology results in My Health Record, explained
Most blood and urine test reports now open in My Health Record as soon as the lab uploads them. That can mean you are looking at your numbers before your GP has talked you through them.
Australian reports use short names like FBE, EUC and LFT, and units like mmol/L. A result marked H or L can look alarming on its own. These pages explain what each test is, how Australian labs report it, and what to ask your GP at your follow-up appointment.
Seeing results online
- How to see your pathology results in My Health Record
Where to find blood test reports in My Health Record through myGov, when they appear, why some wait 5 days, and what to do if a result worries you.
- How to see a parent's My Health Record
Two ways to help a parent with My Health Record: as a nominated representative they invite, or as an authorised representative if they cannot decide.
Common blood tests
- Full blood examination (FBE)
An FBE, also called a full blood count, is one of the most common blood tests in Australia.
- Electrolytes, urea and creatinine (EUC)
An EUC is a routine group of blood tests that checks how well your kidneys are working and the balance of salts and fluid in your blood.
- Liver function tests (LFT)
LFTs are a standard group of blood tests that show how your liver is working.
- Thyroid function tests (TFT)
Your thyroid makes hormones that set the pace of many body processes, from heart rate to body temperature.
- Lipid profile (cholesterol and triglycerides)
A lipid profile measures the different types of cholesterol in your blood, plus triglycerides.
- HbA1c
HbA1c measures how much glucose has stuck to the haemoglobin in your red cells.
- Iron studies
Your body needs iron to make haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in your red cells.
- Vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D)
Vitamin D helps your body take up calcium and phosphate to keep bones healthy, and it plays a part in muscles, nerves and the immune system.
Call 000 in an emergency. For health advice at any hour, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 (NURSE-ON-CALL in Victoria). For questions about what your results mean for you, talk to your GP.
Keep your reports in one place
Take a photo or screenshot of your pathology report, or upload the PDF, and Vita explains each number in plain words, suggests what to ask your GP, and keeps it with your past results. Vita does not connect to My Health Record or any Australian health record system. Hospital connections work with US hospitals, not Australian ones.
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