Partial services only 28 April – 11 May
Notification of industrial action has been received for a partial withdrawal of services at Awanui Labs from Monday 28 April to Sunday 11 May. Biochemistry Histology Microbiology Collection Centres Call Centre
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 Whangarei, Taranaki, Hawke’s Bay, Wellington, and the South Island will take industrial action (strike) on Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 April, 2025. The strike is a full withdrawal of labour, which means APEX Union members who work in the laboratory, collection centres, and logistics and support staff […]
New Brighton – change to opening hours
At Awanui Labs, we are committed to providing efficient, high-quality diagnostic services to our communities. To maintain this commitment, we must also ensure that our services remain sustainable. To align our services more closely with funding levels and staff availability, we have made the decision to amend the hours of service at the New Brighton […]
Resumption of Serum Inflixmab service
Canterbury Health Laboratories wishes to advise that the Serum Infliximab service has recommenced. “Our Immunology laboratory has verified a commercial ELISA assay, which is utilised internationally, whilst work continues to investigate alternate options. It is important to note that results should not be compared between the previous and current assay, as they utilise different technology. […]
Waitangi Day
All collection centres will be closed on Thursday 6 February for Waitangi day.
Festive season opening hours
All of our collection centres will be closed on the Christmas and New Year public holidays. Opening hours for the rest of the holiday period can be found below. To arrange any urgent blood test collections on Friday 27 December and Friday 3 January please contact the laboratory. GP courier collections will be operating as […]
Measles reminder
Awanui Labs is reminding referrers across Aotearoa not to send patients to our collection centres when they are showing symptoms consistent with measles infection (fever, rash, with cough / coryza / conjunctivitis). This is in line with Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora public health recommendations or your local HealthPathways. We have taken this step for […]
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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.