The Gribbles story


Gribbles Pathology is one of Australia’s largest and longest established pathology service providers with its origins dating back to the establishment of South Australia’s first independent pathology laboratory in 1936.

Gribbles Pathology comprises of 43 NATA accredited laboratories across Australia and in excess of 225 Accredited Collection Centres.  Gribbles Pathology also encompasses International laboratory operations throughout New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia.

In December 2004 Gribbles was acquired by Healthscope Limited, which has since enhanced the services of both companies for the greater benefit of our Doctors and patients, allowing Healthscope’s network of hospitals to take advantage of the pathology and molecular testing services offered by Gribbles Pathology and Gribbles to further develop their relationships with hospitals and their Doctors.

Our History is distinguished. Our future is bright.

Timeline of Growth

1936

Dr Eugene McLaughlan establishes laboratory in Adelaide

1962

Dr Michael Gribble joins Dr McLaughlan

1989

Expanded into Victoria, relocated the Head Office,
Regional Pathology (VIC) acquired

1990

Glendon-Chelmer Pathology (VIC) acquired

1995

National Analytical Laboratories (VIC) acquired
Wangaratta Pathology (VIC) acquired
Victorian Pathology Services (VIC) acquired

1996

Malaysian Pathology operations commenced

1997

Unipath Laboratories (VIC) acquired
Gribbles Radiology (VIC) operations commenced

1998

Medical Practices (VIC) acquired

2001

Gribbles publicly listed
General Pathology Laboratories (WA) acquired
Medical Practices (WA) acquired
Radiology Practices (WA) acquired,
NSW Pathology Laboratories (NSW) acquired
2002 Citywide Pathology (NSW) acquired
Universal Diagnostic Laboratories (NSW) acquired
Agriquality Veterinary Pathology (NZ) acquired
Labworks (NZ), veterinary laboratory acquired
Endemic Pathology (NSW) acquired
Labnet (NZ) veterinary laboratory acquired
Alphabiological (NZ) analytical laboratory acquired
Gribbles Molecular Science established
2003 THE Pathology (NSW), acquired
Specialist Histopathology & Cytopathology (WA) acquired
Cutaneous Pathology (WA) acquired
Northland Pathology (NZ) acquired
2004 Healthscope Ltd acquired Gribbles
2005 Expanded services into Tasmania
2006 Davies Campbell de Lambert Pathology (NSW) acquired
Quest Laboratories (Singapore) acquired


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