News & Communications
Lab Update – Secure Digital Communications
Replacement of Faxing In June 2019 the Ministry of Health and Accident Compensation Commission released a joint communique defining secure communication within the New Zealand health sector, specifically in regards to email and faxing. The two recommendations are: All emails be transmitted using Transport Layer Security (TSS) no later than January 2020.All analogue faxing to […]
Laboratory Update
Collection Centre updateSkin scraping for mycology testingMicrobiology update View the lab update >>
Laboratory Update
Ordering Blood tests when consulting virtuallyCollection Centre UpdateSkin Prick Testing resumesCOVID Testing for asymptomatic patientsRequesting a home visit Read the update >>
Increased testing capacity for sexually transmitted infections
View information on increased testing capacity for sexually transmitted infections >>
Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) testing guidelines for community referrers
Testing in primary care requires consultation with the medical officer of health and clinical microbiologist.Patients should not be sent to collection centres for testing or additional blood tests. Download the guidelines PDF
Lab Update January 2020
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF RANUI COLLECTION CENTRE Our lease at 476 Swanson Road in Ranui has expired and we are now searching for a new premises in the area. We apologise for any inconvenience and, until we find an alternative location, we encourage you to use whichever Labtests collection centre is most convenient for you. Currently […]
Lab Update 28th June 2019
Please follow link to view Laboratory Update for Auckland and Northland outlining changes to respiratory virus and thrombophilia testing
STI Surveillance Information
Below are links to documents to assist with information and completing forms for surveillance of Sexually Transmitted Infections Gonorrhoea Syphilis
LabPlus message April 2019
Repatriation of Plasma Free PSA. Changes to apply from 15th April 2019 Click here to view
The Scope February 2019
Issue 28 of The Scope includes articles on the following: Click here to view