Your pathology, simplified.
Optimal Health Clinic patients now have direct access to comprehensive pathology testing — collected at your home, your office, or any of 2,000+ centres nationwide. No GP referral required. Results delivered to your clinician within 48 hours.
Two ways to get tested.
Whether you want a nurse to come to you or prefer to drop into a centre on your way home from work — both options come with the same fast results and clinical care.
At your doorstep.
A NATA-accredited nurse comes to your home, office, or wherever suits you best. No traffic, no waiting rooms, no time off work. Just open the door — you're done in 15 minutes.
- Nurse arrives at a time that suits you — early morning, evening, or weekend
- Available across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney metro, and most Australian cities
- 15-minute appointment, fully sterile, sample transported directly to the lab
- Perfect for busy professionals, parents, or anyone short on time
- Same 48-hour result turnaround as in-centre collection
2,000+ locations.
Prefer to drop in on your own schedule? Visit any of 2,000+ NATA-accredited collection centres across Australia — most have walk-in availability with minimal wait times.
- Choose any 4Cyte or Australian Clinical Labs centre nationwide
- No appointment required at most locations
- Open 6 days a week — many with extended morning hours for fasting bloods
- Show your pathology form on arrival, in and out in 10 minutes
- Same 48-hour result turnaround as mobile collection
From order to results in four steps.
Order Your Panel
Choose mobile concierge or in-centre collection at checkout. Your pathology form is generated automatically and emailed instantly.
Get Booked
Our nurse coordinator contacts you within 4 hours of order to schedule a time that works around your day.
Quick Collection
15-minute blood draw by a NATA-accredited nurse — at your home, office, or any of 2,000+ centres nationwide.
Clinician Review
Results delivered directly to your Optimal Health Clinic doctor for review and your follow-up consultation.
Built for men and women.
Two comprehensive panels, each tailored to the specific markers your Optimal Health Clinic doctor uses to assess your hormonal, metabolic, and overall health.
Optimal Men's Panel
Hormones 8 markers
Adrenal & Stress 2 markers
Growth & Performance 2 markers
Thyroid & Prostate 2 markers
Metabolic & Cardiovascular 6 markers
Biochemistry & Blood Count 4 markers
Optimal Women's Panel
Hormones 5 markers
Adrenal 1 marker
Thyroid Panel 3 markers
Iron & Nutrients 3 markers
Metabolic & Cardiovascular 6 markers
Biochemistry & Blood Count 4 markers
Common questions.
Do I need a GP referral?
No. As an Optimal Health Clinic patient you're booking directly through Express Pathology's NATA-accredited partner labs. No GP visit, no referral letter, no gatekeeping. Your results go straight to your Optimal Health Clinic doctor for review.
How does the at-home nurse service work?
After you order, our nurse coordinator contacts you within 4 hours to schedule a time that suits you — at your home, office, or any address you choose. A NATA-accredited nurse arrives at the agreed time, completes your blood collection in around 15 minutes, and transports the sample directly to the lab. Available across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney metro, and most major Australian cities for a flat $75 fee.
What if I'd rather visit a centre?
No problem. Choose "in-centre collection" at checkout and visit any of 2,000+ 4Cyte or Australian Clinical Labs centres nationwide. Most accept walk-ins with minimal wait time. Your pathology form is generated automatically — just bring it on arrival.
Do I need to fast?
Yes. The Optimal Comprehensive Panel requires an 8-hour fast for accurate hormone and metabolic results. Water is fine — and encouraged. Our nurse coordinator will confirm your appointment is scheduled accordingly.
How fast do I get results?
Most results return within 48 hours of collection — whether you chose mobile or in-centre. Results are delivered directly to your Optimal Health Clinic doctor, who reviews and interprets them in your follow-up consultation.
Can I claim on Medicare or private health?
Direct-to-consumer pathology generally isn't covered by Medicare or private health insurance, since you're bypassing the GP referral pathway. The $179 panel and optional $75 concierge fee are paid directly. Speak to your fund directly to confirm any partial reimbursement.
Pathology services delivered by Express Pathology in partnership with NATA-accredited laboratories (4Cyte, Australian Clinical Labs). Test results are clinical information and should be reviewed with a qualified healthcare practitioner. This service does not constitute medical advice or a substitute for ongoing care from your treating doctor or Optimal Health Clinic clinician.