Fact sheets for patients:
For the majority of tests there is no special preparation required. Your health care professional will inform you of any specific requirements for your test, for example if you need to fast prior to the test.
It is helpful to be hydrated when you present to the collection centre for your blood test, preferably by drinking water, unless advised otherwise by your health care professional
Patient test instructions are available here:
- 24-hour urine for HIAA
- 24-hour urine collection in hydrochloric acid containers
- 24-hour urine collection in a plain container
- Anal swab collection for ESBL, CPE, CPO, FREC and/or VRE screening
- Axilla and groin collection for Candida auris and/or carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter (CRAB)* screening
- Blood test safety information
- Bruise / haematoma information sheet
- Cervical screening HPV self collect instructions
- Collection & transportation of faecal elastase, H.pylori antigen, Clostridium difficile & faecal calprotectin
- Expired repeat request forms
- Faeces collections – culture and microscopy
- Faecal occult blood tests
- Fasting blood tests
- Glucose challenge gestational diabetes
- Glucose tolerance 2-hour test
- HPV Swab Instructions
- Mycology – hair, skin and nail collects
- Nasal and groin swab collection for MRSA screening
- Patient collection, storage & transportation for reducing substance samples
- Pinworm (threadworm) specimen collection
- Semen for fertility
- Semen for post vasectomy
- Skin sensitivity test
- Sputum specimens
- Timed urinary micro-albumin tests
- Urine specimen for culture
- Urine specimen for creatinine clearance and cytology
- Urine collection for Chlamydia or TB testing
- Urine for culture in pregnancy
- Vaginal self collect specimen
Specimen instructions in other languages
If you have any questions regarding these Patient Test Instructions, please Contact Us or call Awanui Labs on 09 5747399.