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
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1936 |
Dr Eugene McLaughlan establishes laboratory in Adelaide |
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1962 |
Dr Michael Gribble joins Dr McLaughlan |
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1989 |
Expanded into Victoria, relocated the Head Office, Regional Pathology (VIC) acquired |
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1990 |
Glendon-Chelmer Pathology (VIC) acquired |
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1995 |
National Analytical Laboratories (VIC) acquired Wangaratta Pathology (VIC) acquired Victorian Pathology Services (VIC) acquired |
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1996 |
Malaysian Pathology operations commenced |
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1997 |
Unipath Laboratories (VIC) acquired Gribbles Radiology (VIC) operations commenced |
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1998 |
Medical Practices (VIC) acquired |
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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 |