Occupational Testing

Measures arsenic in the blood, reflecting recent exposure from dietary, occupational or environmental sources. Most relevant for people with occupational arsenic contact, those using bore or well water in affected areas, and high consumers of rice or seafood.

Measures beryllium in the blood to assess occupational exposure. Used in workplace health surveillance for people in aerospace, electronics, nuclear, dental alloy and metal manufacturing where beryllium dust or fumes are a hazard. Reflects recent exposure only; a BeLPT test assesses immune sensitisation separately.

Measures cadmium in the blood, reflecting recent and ongoing exposure from cigarette smoke, occupational contact or contaminated food. Most relevant for smokers, workers in battery manufacturing, metal plating, welding or mining, and people living near industrial sites.

Measures serum chromium to assess blood sugar regulation and insulin sensitivity. Used to investigate deficiency or occupational metal exposure.

At-home urine test measuring 14 essential minerals and 14 toxic metals from a single sample. Assesses nutritional mineral status and environmental or occupational toxic metal exposure in one panel.

Measures gold concentration in blood. Used to monitor gold-based medical treatments and assess occupational exposure in mining, jewellery manufacturing, and electronics production. Gold accumulates in tissues over time, making regular monitoring important.

Checks for Hepatitis A antibodies to assess immunity from past infection or vaccination. Results guide vaccination decisions, particularly before travel to endemic areas or for occupational screening in healthcare and food service.

Measures Hepatitis B markers including HBsAg, Anti-HBs, and Anti-HBc to determine immunity and infection status. Results show whether you are susceptible, immune from vaccination, immune from past infection, or currently infected.

Screens for hepatitis C antibodies indicating past or current HCV exposure. A positive result does not confirm active infection; follow-up HCV RNA testing is needed to determine whether the virus is still present. Often causes no symptoms, making screening important for people with risk factors.

Fourth-generation blood test screening for HIV-1/2 antibodies and p24 antigen simultaneously. Can identify HIV from around 2 to 4 weeks after exposure, earlier than older antibody-only tests. Reactive results require confirmatory testing.

Measures lithium concentration 12 hours after the last dose. Used for routine therapeutic monitoring of lithium therapy to confirm levels remain in the effective range and to prevent toxicity.

Measures blood manganese to assess occupational exposure in workers in welding, mining or metal manufacturing, and to monitor accumulation in patients on long-term parenteral nutrition. Excess manganese can cause manganism, a neurological condition resembling Parkinson's disease.

The Mercury Whole Blood Test measures total mercury in your blood, including methylmercury from fish and seafood and inorganic mercury from dental amalgam or occupational sources. Mercury exposure in Australia comes mainly from eating large predatory fish such as shark, swordfish, and orange roughy.

Measures myoglobin, a protein released from muscle cells when they are damaged. Used to investigate suspected rhabdomyolysis, severe muscle trauma, and as a supporting marker in cardiac investigations.

The Nickel Blood Test measures systemic nickel exposure. Nickel is the most common cause of metal contact allergy in Australia, and blood nickel testing is used to investigate occupational exposure, monitor nickel-containing joint implants, and assess levels in people with suspected nickel sensitivity.

The PSA Blood Test measures prostate-specific antigen, a protein produced by the prostate gland. Elevated levels may indicate benign prostate enlargement, inflammation, or prostate cancer, though PSA is prostate-specific rather than cancer-specific. It is a screening tool, and an elevated result means further assessment is warranted rather than a diagnosis.

The Ross River Virus Serology Blood Test checks for IgM and IgG antibodies against Ross River Virus, a mosquito-borne infection common across Australia. IgM antibodies suggest recent infection while IgG indicates past exposure, and results are used alongside symptoms and travel history to assess whether RRV may be the cause of joint pain, fatigue, or rash.

The Sodium Blood Test measures the main electrolyte in blood and body fluid, which the kidneys regulate to maintain fluid balance, blood pressure, and nerve and muscle function. Abnormal sodium levels can arise from dehydration, kidney disease, adrenal disorders, or certain medications, and it is routinely included in electrolyte and metabolic panels.

Measures strontium levels in blood to assess exposure from supplements, diet, or environmental sources. Strontium is chemically similar to calcium and gets incorporated into bone tissue.

Measures blood urea, a waste product of protein metabolism filtered by the kidneys. Commonly ordered alongside creatinine and eGFR as part of a kidney function assessment, and more sensitive to hydration status and protein intake than creatinine alone.