Sexual Health 101, a confidential service for New Zealanders wanting to access sexual health testing services, is now available through BODYiQ. BODYiQ delivers a streamlined digital and user-friendly experience for self-requested testing. Sexual Health 101 now has a fresh new look, and customers can continue to order the same trusted and confidential STI Test Kit […]
Requestable on eOrder – No prior approval neededEffective date: 16/02/2026 What is Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4)? The FIB-4 (Fibrosis-4) index is a non-invasive score used to stratify liver fibrosis risk in patients with suspected metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It enhances early identification of patients at risk for advanced […]
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Celebrating Care, Connection and Community Today is the start of Phlebotomist Recognition Week 2026, when we say thank you to all our staff who collect your blood sample. This week shines a light on their work, dedication and support for patients across Aotearoa New Zealand. This year’s theme is The Hands Behind Every Blood Test – The Hearts Behind Every Patient, showcasing phlebotomists as being on […]
Most of our collection centres will be closed on Monday 26 January for the anniversary day public holiday and on 6 February for Waitangi day. You can find details of the centres that will be open here.
Awanui Labs has recently completed a review of our antenatal testing processes. As a result, the “HIV opt-off” option has now been removed from all test request platforms, including: This change is intended to reduce the risk of inadvertently selecting “HIV opt-off” in situations where a full antenatal screening panel is required. If a patient […]
The Scope, Issue 42, is now available here. This issue contains the following articles:
Some of our collection centres are closed during the festive season and others are operating reduced hours. Please find details of all collection centre opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period and during January below. NOTE: Collection centres may also have altered hours during the January. Normal opening hours will resume the week […]
Implementation Date: 28/10/2025 Test Name: Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) – Pregnancy Anticipated Change Historically, TFT results in pregnancy were reported without reference intervals, as gestational age is not always provided or reliably stated on request forms. Gestational reference intervals were supplied as a comment only, which prevented automatic flagging of abnormal results (since flagging is […]
If you’re unsure whether you’re immune to measles and don’t want to receive another vaccination, a blood test is a reliable way to confirm your immunity status. The measles immunity blood test checks for antibodies to determine if you are protected against the disease. You can order this test online through BODYiQ, Awanui’s self-requested testing service, without needing a GP referral. Results are available within days […]