Henry Ford is quoted as saying “Don’t find fault, find a remedy”, and being able to securely place larger sized tissue slides in the automated slide stainer at Taranaki’s laboratory, has led Ben Hunter and Gareth Ashton to find the remedy. This issue became apparent after the laboratory’s equipment was upgraded. The arrival of a […]
In this issue we feature: Duration of treatment for patients with sore throat and no rheumatic fever risk factorsChoosing wisely ANAThe next generation of pre-natal genetic screening now in NZLabour weekend opening hours Read the full newsletter here.
We’re excited to announce the next generation of non-invasive prenatal screening, Illumiscreen, is now available in Aotearoa New Zealand from across the APHG laboratory network. Non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS), sometimes known as NIPT, has been available for quite some time to screen fetal DNA for trisomy 21 (Down), 18 (Edward), 13 (Patau). We now have the latest […]
In this issue we feature: Spurious hyperkalaemiaChoosing wisely – ESRElectronic ordering tips Read the full newsletter here.
In this issue we feature: Matariki weekend opening hoursImmune deficiency and cervical screeningMaking e-ordering more inclusiveCollection centres during omicron Read the full newsletter here>>
In this issue we feature: Queen’s birthday and Matariki weekend opening hoursAnnual price increase Collection centres during Omicron Read the full newsletter here>>
In this issue we feature: Easter and ANZAC weekend opening hoursVitamin D – who and when to testPre-departure travel testingTissue return policyPlebotomy home-visit service updateCollection centres open during Omicron Read the full newsletter here>>
In this issue we feature: Collection centres during Omicron outbreakTaranaki anniversary dayLaboratory service unaffected by DHB strikePhlebotomy home-visit service update Read the full newsletter here.
In this issue we feature: Relocation of Hawera Collection Centre, 31 January 2022COVID-19 testing on-site at Taranaki Pathology ServicesCOVID-19 pre-departure tests Read the full issue here>>
In this issue we feature: Relocation of Hawera Collection Centre, 31 January 2022Patients presenting for phlebotomy following COVID-19 testLDL calculation Read the full issue here>>