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Drones set to transport Mater Hospital pathology samples across south-east Queensland in 'Australian first'

Drones could be used to fly patient pathology samples from Moreton Bay island communities to Brisbane testing labs as early as next year.

Brisbane's Mater Hospital on Tuesday announced a partnership program with drone company Swoop Aero that will see a fleet of drones used to shuttle patient pathology samples from areas across Moreton Bay to the hospital's testing labs at Springfield in Ipswich.

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