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Weight Loss Medication

A number of prescription medications have been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia for the management of weight in adults. When used in combination with healthy eating, physical activity and behaviour modification, these medications can provide excellent results. The goals for drug therapy in overweight and obese people are long term weight […]

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COVID-19 TESTING

COVID-19 TESTING BRISBANE, EIGHT MILE PLAINS

COVID-19 TESTING Medsana Medical has testing available today. DO NOT ENTER THE BUILDING. Procedure: 1. Head to https://www.medsana.com.au/contact/ to book an appointment. PLEASE SELECT ‘COVID TEST’ AS APPOINTMENT TYPE.2. You will need to complete your online registration BEFORE your appointment time.3. Park in the carpark highlighted in image and call reception on 0738524878.4. One of

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How Do Vaccines Work?

Firstly, how does your immune system work? Your immune system is your body’s natural defence mechanism against the germs you encounter every day. We call these harmful germs antigens. Antigens may be bacteria, virus, fungi, or another type of foreign substance. Your immune system recognises antigens and mounts an attack against it to remove it

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Timely PCR Swab Service

Available between 8:30am – 9am

 

  1. Short Telephone Consult with the patient – bulk billed if Medicare eligible. Private fees with no Medicare rebates apply if the patient has not seen us in the last 12 months.
  2. The doctor will request a respiratory panel for viruses and bacteria (where clinically appropriate).  For example, Influenza, Covid, RSV, mycoplasma, pertussis and so forth.  Not all possible infections are on this panel.  The doctor may decline the request if it is not appropriate and direct the patient accordingly.
  3. Normal fees will apply if more than swabbing is requested.  Clinical examination and other requests requires a normal consultation at another time.
  4. Patient arrives at the car park next to Building 10 before 11am.  Or takes the pathology request to another 4Cyte collection centre.
  5. Patient calls reception to notify of their arrival so the 4Cyte Pathology Collector can gown up and go the patient’s car to swab the patient.
  6. PCR swab gets sent to 4Cyte.  The processing times varies according to workflows.
  7. 4Cyte will SMS the patient with the Covid results.  Positive PCR test results for other respiratory viruses or bacteria are not named.  A negative PCR result doesn’t mean the patient is infection free.  These swabs narrow down the possibilities and guide appropriate treatments.
  8. An appropriate appointment needs to be made for results in person, via video or via phone.  Normal fees applies for these consult.  Normal fees applies if the doctor calls the patient for further clinical advice and management.