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HPV testing update

Since Monday 31 March 2025, Awanui Labs has been experiencing instrumentation issues that have suspended HPV testing and reporting.  While these issues caused delays, we can confirm that no patient results were affected during this time. From today, 15 April 2025, testing has resumed. Please note, due to the backlog, it may take approximately two […]

Interruption to service 22-24 April

APEX Union have announced their members in Awanui Labs will take industrial action (strike) with full withdrawal of labour on 22-24 April 2025 inclusive. The extent to which services will be operating will vary across each region. Awanui labs Northland has taken a decision to remain open on those days, full details can be found below. We […]

Changes to opening hours

Some of our collection centres will have altered hours over the next few weeks, and a couple with changes to normal opening hours thereafter. Details can be found below: Kensington collection centre: Paihia collection centre: Kaikohe collection centre:

Immunology changes

Due to unanticipated issues with one of our analysers, we are currently unable to provide testing through Awanui Auckland for some autoimmune and infectious serology tests. This will affect testing in both Awanui Auckland and Northland. To ensure quality results, we have elected to send the majority of testing to Awanui Wellington for the foreseeable […]

The Scope: February 2025

In this issue we feature: Read the full newsletter here.

Anniversary & Waitangi day

All of our collection centres will be closed on Monday 27 January for the Auckland regional anniversary day and on Thursday 6 February for Waitangi day. (Photo credit: Aaron Mickan, Unsplash)

The Scope: December 2024

In this issue of The Scope we feature: Download a copy here.

Festive season opening hours

All of our collection centres are closed on the Christmas and New Year public holidays. Normal opening hours will apply for the remainder of the time with the following exceptions: We wish you a happy and safe festive season.

Standardised MDRO screening for hospital admission

Awanui Labs Northern Microbiology team wish to standardise requesting and laboratory processing for multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) screening prior to hospital admission. Please use this request form for any MDRO screening requests to ensure your patients get the right test at the right time.  Please note that Candida auris and carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) screening is only […]

Labour day

All of our collection centres will be closed on Labour day (Monday 28 October), and they will reopen with normal operating hours on Tuesday 29 October. Enjoy your long weekend and travel safely if you are heading away.