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GP vs naturopath Australia
When to see a GP vs a naturopath in Australia: acute care, prevention, Medicare, evidence, and how both can fit chronic health goals.
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How blood testing works in Australia
Educational only; not medical advice
Start here if you want the model, not a single marker. These guides explain preventative and longevity testing, what a reference interval is versus a decision limit, what Medicare actually funds, how often to test, how tracking works, how Australian pathology access is organised, and care navigation (GP vs naturopath, functional medicine titles).
Part of the Hemexa guides. Educational only; not medical advice.
How testing works
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Functional medicine vs GP Australia
Functional medicine vs GP in Australia: not an Ahpra specialty, traditional care still means a GP, and a doctor using that framework is not a naturopath.
Read guide →Pre-test decision guide
Fasting blood test Australia
Do you need to fast for a blood test in Australia? Which tests, how long, water and coffee rules, lipids, and how Hemexa members should prepare.
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Reference range vs optimal range Australia
What a blood test reference range means in Australia, how it differs from a clinical decision limit, why in-range is not a clean bill of health, and why optimal range is not an RCPA term.
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What blood tests Medicare covers Australia
What blood tests Medicare covers in Australia: the MBS screening rule, the check-up direction, episode coning, current item fees, and which markers stay private.
Read guide →Testing guide
How often should you get blood tests Australia
How often Australians should get blood tests: what RACGP and college guidelines actually recommend, why some markers need a shorter gap, and how an annual baseline plus six-month adaptive recheck differs from a check-up.
Read guide →Testing guide
Biomarker testing Australia
How biomarker testing works in Australia: Medicare vs private panels, common marker categories, pathology networks, and membership options with retesting.
Read guide →Tracking guide
Blood test tracker Australia
How Australians track pathology PDFs over time: upload apps, spreadsheets, and membership platforms that include coordinated testing and retesting.
Read guide →Testing guide
Preventative blood test Australia
How preventative blood testing works in Australia: Medicare vs private panels, what markers to include, costs, GP-reviewed requests, and retest cadence.
Read guide →Longevity guide
Longevity blood test Australia
What longevity blood tests measure, which biomarkers to include, how Australian options compare to Function Health, and how to choose a panel or membership.
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