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Major Queensland hospital to close pathology labs amid potential formaldehyde exposure investigation

About 400 staff affected by closure at both Mater’s Brisbane and Springfield hospitals, with financial sustainability of pathology business a factor Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In-house pathology services at one of Queensland’s biggest hospitals will permanently close amid an investigation into potential formaldehyde exposure and continual financial strain. The closure, which affects 400 staff across Mater’s Brisbane and Springfield hospitals, includes the lab which handles foetus and newborn tissue and cell testing for unexpected deaths. Continue reading...

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