Health surveillance
Risk-based audiometry, spirometry, skin review, biological monitoring and clinician-led escalation pathways.
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Labs & Testing / Worker health
Occupational Health & Wellness Clinic Laboratory
Confidential, risk-based health surveillance and clinical laboratory pathways centred on prevention and worker wellbeing.
Purpose and scope
Evidence designed for the decision.
The clinic connects workplace risk assessment with competent occupational-health review. Surveillance is selected because a hazard, exposure or legal requirement makes it appropriate—not as a substitute for controlling the hazard. Individual clinical information remains confidential; employers receive only the fitness or programme information that law and informed consent permit.
Scope noteAvailability, recognised methods and accreditation status must be confirmed for the exact laboratory, location, test and sample type before use.
Specialist capabilities
A connected technical programme.
Panels are selected after the question, sample matrix, applicable limits, required sensitivity and reporting purpose are understood.
Fitness and work health
Role-specific assessment, functional considerations, vaccination review and evidence-based referral.
Clinical laboratory access
Hematology, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular pathology, histopathology and cytology pathways.
Wellness and rehabilitation
Physiotherapy, movement, ergonomic rehabilitation and supported return-to-work planning.
Samples and evidence
Defined matrices.
Controlled handling.
Correct container, identity, preservation, temperature, transport and holding time are agreed before collection.
01Venous and capillary blood02Urine03Respiratory specimens04Swabs and cultures05Tissue and cytology samples06Functional health measurements
The laboratory pathway
Connect the worker, role and exposure profile
Obtain consent and select proportionate surveillance
Review results in clinical and occupational context
Protect confidentiality and agree follow-up or workplace action
Specialist pathways
Continue into the clinic.
Select a discipline for its purpose, sample pathways and test portfolio.
Authoritative framework
Primary guidance for quality and practice.
COHSEW summarises these sources; it does not reproduce standards or replace current national rules and competent professional judgement.
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