Canterbury Health Laboratories wishes to advise that the B.R.A.H.M.S Copeptin assay is now available within our Endocrine and Steroid Laboratory, with testing to be performed fortnightly on a Wednesday. BackgroundCopeptin and arginine vasopressin (AVP) are derived from the same precursor peptide. As Copeptin is released in the same quantity as AVP, it can be used […]
Canterbury Health Laboratories wishes to advise that Myoglobin (both urine and plasma/serum) will no longer be available from 31st December 2020. Myoglobin was previously estimated as an early marker of muscle damage. However, it has largely been replaced by the measurement of Creatine Kinase (CK). Urine myoglobin has also been replaced with the estimation of […]
CSCL is pleased to be able to offer referrers the option to use eOrders. eOrders (electronic orders) allow you to create and send laboratory requests electronically with greater accuracy and efficiency. The eOrders web form is accessible directly from most practice management systems (PMS) using your current log in. eOrders sends a laboratory request directly […]
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Read the latest news and information from our laboratory in the November issue of Lab Link
Canterbury Health are continuing their phased introduction of their new Molecular Platform with the transition of viral load testing of blood borne viruses. Read more here
Due to a recent change in methodology the sample requirements for 17-Hydroxyprogesterone and Androstenedione have changed. A red top tube is now required. Read more here
Canterbury Health Laboratories wishes to advise that Free PSA (fPSA) will no longer be available from Friday 30 October 2020. Read more here
Canterbury Health Laboratories wishes to advise that, as they continue their phased introduction of the new Molecular Platform, the Alinity M, there will be changes over the coming weeks to viral load testing of blood borne viruses. Read more here
Please click below to read the latest news and information from our lab in the September issue of Lab Link