Receiving Results
Western Diagnostic Pathology provides different methods of receiving reports on completed pathology tests.
Paper reports
Traditional A5 sized paper reports delivered via our courier network several times a day or posted to remote and regional sites where our couriers do not visit.
Faxed reports
Reports are automatically faxed directly from our fax server to your fax machine upon completion of the result.
Electronic / Downloaded reports
Using our own MQ-link electronic result delivery system, electronic reports are generated in either PIT or HL7 format, encrypted using a site unique encryption key and stored in your results account on our results server.
The software that we install on your computer system then automatically connects to our results server and retrieves your results, decrypts them and delivers them to your compatible practice software system.
To enquire about having a download system setup and installed at your practice contact our IT department on (08) 9317 0713 or by email at WDP.ITServiceDesk@symbionhealth.com
Web results
Once you have registered, been approved, and had your account setup, using any web browser anywhere in the world you will be able to log in to your unique results account and view and print your patient’s results. An optional email alert system can also be configured to email you when an urgent, abnormal or any new result is available to view. Click here to register for a web results account.
Copy to recipients
Any copies of results that you nominate to be delivered to colleagues and specialists will be delivered by any of these methods also. All that is required is for the copy recipient to be positively identified on the pathology request form.
Reporting Combinations
All of the reporting methods listed here are not mutually exclusive, meaning that you may have any or all of these reporting methods setup for you.
Paperless practices
We support practices that are migrating to a paperless environment. Our two electronic reporting systems listed above are being adopted by paperless practices everywhere due to their reliability and speed. We are able to suspend paper copies being generated to practices that prefer this option and deliver reports electronically only.
Per doctor not per practice
All of the reporting methods listed here are available on a per doctor basis, rather than a per practice basis. So if some of the doctors in your practice wish to be paperless and rely on electronic reports only whilst other doctors still prefer to receive paper reports, we are only too happy to accommodate each doctor’s individual choices within the practice.