Laverty Pathology — part of the Healius group — is one of the largest pathology providers in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, with collection centres across Sydney, regional NSW and Canberra. If your GP referred you for blood tests in NSW or ACT, Laverty is one of the most likely providers. This guide walks you through every part of a Laverty report.
How to access your Laverty Pathology results online
Three ways to get your results:
- Laverty Patient Portal at laverty.com.au — register with your name, date of birth and Medicare number. Standard panels are typically available within 1-3 business days, and you can download a PDF copy.
- My Health Record — Laverty uploads results automatically if you have My Health Record activated.
- Through your GP — your doctor receives results electronically as soon as the lab releases them.
You do not need to wait for your follow-up GP appointment to see your results. Reading them ahead of time means you can ask better, more specific questions during your consultation.
The structure of a Laverty pathology report
Laverty reports follow the standard RCPA (Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia) format used by all major Australian pathology providers. Each report includes:
- Header: your name, date of birth, Medicare number, the requesting doctor, the Laverty collection centre, the collection date and time, and a unique accession number.
- Tests grouped by panel: Full Blood Count (FBC), Liver Function Test (LFT), Urea/Electrolytes/Creatinine (U+E or EUC), Iron Studies, Lipid Panel, Thyroid Function, Hormone Panel, etc.
- For each marker: abbreviated name, your numeric value, the unit, and Laverty''s reference range (sex- and age-adjusted where appropriate).
- Flags: H (high) or L (low) beside out-of-range results. HH or LL for critical results.
- Pathologist comments: interpretive notes for unusual or markedly abnormal results.
- Comparison column: Laverty often shows your previous result on the same panel from the same lab, useful for spotting trends — though only across Laverty collections, not other providers.
Common abbreviations on a Laverty report
The shorthand on Australian pathology reports can feel like a foreign language. Here is the cheat sheet for Laverty:
| Abbreviation | Full name | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| FBC / FBE | Full Blood Count / Examination | Red cells, white cells, platelets and indices |
| Hb | Haemoglobin | Oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells |
| HCT / PCV | Haematocrit / Packed Cell Volume | Proportion of blood that is red cells |
| MCH | Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin | Average haemoglobin per red cell |
| MCV | Mean Corpuscular Volume | Average size of red blood cells |
| RDW | Red cell Distribution Width | Variation in red cell size |
| LFT | Liver Function Test | ALT, AST, GGT, ALP, bilirubin, albumin |
| ALT | Alanine Transaminase | Liver enzyme — most liver-specific |
| AST | Aspartate Transaminase | Liver / muscle enzyme |
| GGT | Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase | Liver / biliary enzyme; alcohol-sensitive |
| U+E / EUC | Urea, Electrolytes & Creatinine | Kidney function panel |
| eGFR | Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate | Kidney filtration rate |
| TSH | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | Pituitary signal to the thyroid |
| FT4 / FT3 | Free Thyroxine / Free Triiodothyronine | Active thyroid hormones |
| Ferritin | Ferritin | Iron storage protein |
| TIBC | Total Iron Binding Capacity | Indirect measure of transferrin |
| Trans Sat / TSAT | Transferrin Saturation | Percentage of transferrin carrying iron |
| HbA1c | Glycated Haemoglobin | 3-month average glucose |
| SHBG | Sex Hormone Binding Globulin | Hormone-binding protein |
| FAI | Free Androgen Index | Calculated free testosterone marker |
| LH / FSH | Luteinising / Follicle Stimulating Hormone | Pituitary reproductive hormones |
| AMH | Anti-Müllerian Hormone | Ovarian reserve |
| CRP / hsCRP | C-Reactive Protein / high-sensitivity CRP | Inflammation |
Reference ranges on Laverty reports
Laverty uses RCPA-aligned reference ranges with sex- and age-adjustments. Useful ones to know:
- ALT: men <40 U/L, women <35 U/L
- Ferritin: men 30-300 µg/L, women 15-200 µg/L (RACGP defines iron deficiency as <30 µg/L)
- TSH: 0.4-4.0 mIU/L (some specialists target 1.0-2.5 for optimal function)
- HbA1c: <5.7% normal · 5.7-6.4% prediabetes · >6.4% diabetes
- Total testosterone: men 8-29 nmol/L · women 0.5-2.5 nmol/L
- 25-OH Vitamin D: 50-150 nmol/L sufficient · 30-49 mild deficiency · <30 moderate-severe deficiency
Reminder: "normal" is not the same as "optimal". The reference range on your Laverty report describes a statistical population norm — typically the middle 95% of a healthy reference cohort. It is not necessarily the level associated with the lowest disease risk or with feeling your best.
The H and L flags
Laverty flags out-of-range values with H or L (and HH/LL for critical results). Three principles for interpreting flags:
- Mildly flagged isolated results are often non-significant. Recent infection raises ferritin and CRP. Recent intense exercise raises CK and AST. Dehydration raises urea and haematocrit. Repeat in 4-8 weeks if your GP agrees.
- Coherent multi-marker patterns are more meaningful. Low ferritin + low haemoglobin + low MCV + low MCH = iron-deficiency anaemia. AST/ALT ratio >2 with elevated GGT = alcohol-related liver disease.
- HH or LL — critically abnormal — the Laverty pathologist will phone your GP directly. Schedule a prompt review and follow your doctor''s advice carefully.
How to track your Laverty results over time
Laverty shows your most recent prior result alongside the current one on the same report — but only for tests at Laverty. If you have ever moved interstate or used a different pathology provider (4Cyte, Sullivan Nicolaides, ACL, Dorevitch, QML), those results do not appear in Laverty''s comparison column.
BloodTrack solves this. Upload your Laverty PDF and:
- Every biomarker is extracted automatically, including from older Laverty report formats
- Each result is mapped to RCPA-aligned reference ranges
- You see clean charts of every marker over time, across all pathology providers you have ever used
- Out-of-range and near-boundary results are flagged with plain-English context
- Condition-specific patterns (PCOS, TRT, fatty liver, iron deficiency, thyroid) are surfaced automatically
BloodTrack works entirely in your browser — no download, no app store. Upload your Laverty PDF for free instant analysis, no account needed for your first test.
What to do if there is an error on your Laverty report
If something on your report looks clearly wrong — male reference ranges applied to a female patient, an ordered test missing, results that are inconsistent with your clinical picture — contact your referring GP first, and Laverty patient services on 1300 369 359. Most issues are resolved by re-issuing a corrected report or repeating the test at no cost where appropriate.
Common Laverty report patterns explained
For interpretation of common patterns — iron deficiency, fatty liver, thyroid dysfunction, PCOS, insulin resistance — see our companion guide: Free Online Blood Test Analysis: How to Interpret Australian Pathology Reports.
For deeper detail on each individual marker, browse the BloodTrack biomarker glossary — over 200 markers with Australian-specific reference ranges, what high and low results mean, common patterns, and how often to retest.
Medical disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always discuss your blood test results with a qualified healthcare professional. BloodTrack is not affiliated with Laverty Pathology or Healius.