The IMVS's core business is to provide diagnostic testing services to the medical practitioners of South Australia, the Royal Adelaide Hospital and other public hospitals. The stated strategic direction of the IMVS is to provide a "Quality Pathology Service Supporting Training And Research". The objectives of the IMVS are to:
  • provide a diagnostic and public-health pathology service for the whole of South Australia, which meets National Authority of Testing Associations (NATA) and ISO 9000 series quality standards;
  • maintain an organisation-wide focus on customer service and continuous improvement;
  • ensure cost-effective provision of services through innovation and technological development;
  • maintain an infrastructure for the support of the regional laboratory network;
  • undertake research which contributes to the understanding and treatment of human disease;
  • support research and training of health professionals.
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