E-Updates

Labtests provides regular news and updates through our e-updates, which you can view here.  If you would prefer to receive the e-updates directly into your inbox, please e-mail e-updates@labtests.co.nz

Important Laboratory Updates February 2012

Female genital specimen collection and processing 11 August 2011

Click here to view information related to female genital specimen collection and Labtests changes coming into effect on 29th August 2011.

Important communication re collecting swabs for virology testing July 2011

 Click here to view a recent communication sent out to all practices re the phasing out of green viral swabs.

Pregnant Women Urine Tests

1 June 2011
Dr Arlo Upton has recently completed an audit of over 2000 urine tests from pregnant women.  As a results of her findings we have updated our patient test instructions and have made some additional interpretive comments to assist with managing urine culture results.

Download Pregnant Women Urine Test Audit Report here.

Please don't hesitate to Contact Dr Upton if you have any queries.

 

Biochemistry Update, January 2011

Select link to view updated information on

 

Practioner Update September 2010

 Our September Update contains important information about New Units for High Sensitivity Troponin I and EBV Testing changes.

View the update here. (PDF, 286KB)

Practitioner Update - August

Immigration Test Pricing

Effective 1 July 2010, Immigration Test pricing has been set at $110.00 inclusive GST. This has been increased from the original $100.00.
 

March 16 Letter to Practitioners

16 March 2010

In this update we would like to report back to you on the most recent update we’ve had from the ARDHBs on the PMS results mapping initiative.

Read the full Letter (PDF, 60KB)


 

February 25 Letter to Practitioners

January 15 Letter to Practitioners

15 January 2010

Included in this update are a recap on the FAQs from practitioners around reference ranges and a reminder on the collection of samples for Glucose tests.

Read the full Letter (PDF, 52KB)

 

December 21 Letter to Practitioners

21 December 2009

Labtests' latests letter to Practitioners announces the publication of the first issue of "The Scope", a bi-monthly newsletter put together by the Labtests Pathology team.

Read the full Letter (PDF, 155KB)


 

November 27 Letter to Practitioners