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Collection centre update

Awanui Labs collection centres are currently experiencing longer than usual wait times due to the impact of industrial action on our sites this week.  All of our collection centres in the region are now open and operating on normal hour. However, we are experiencing a significant increase in patient visiting the centres, and a very […]

Interruption to service 25-27 March

APEX Union have announced their members in Whangarei, Taranaki, Hawke’s Bay, Wellington, and the South Island will take industrial action (strike) on Tuesday 25, Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 March 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 […]

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 […]

Use AwanuiConnect for clinical advice!

Our new instant, secure, online clinical portal provides direct access to Awanui Clinical Microbiologists. Click below to download a flyer or here to connect.

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.

Patient results delivery improvement

Awanui Labs is improving the delivery of patient results directly to referrers using Medtech Evolution across New Zealand. From 30 September, referrers who are using the Medtech Evolution system, can electronically receive their patient’s test results including blood, urine, histology and cytology results in real time as they are reported by the laboratories. Awanui Labs […]