Laboratory Update
Ordering Blood tests when consulting virtuallyCollection Centre UpdateSkin Prick Testing resumesCOVID Testing for asymptomatic patientsRequesting a home visit Read the update >>
Increased testing capacity for sexually transmitted infections
View information on increased testing capacity for sexually transmitted infections >>
Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) testing guidelines for community referrers
Testing in primary care requires consultation with the medical officer of health and clinical microbiologist.Patients should not be sent to collection centres for testing or additional blood tests. Download the guidelines PDF
Lab Update 28th June 2019
Please follow link to view Laboratory Update for Auckland and Northland outlining changes to respiratory virus and thrombophilia testing
STI Surveillance Information
Below are links to documents to assist with information and completing forms for surveillance of Sexually Transmitted Infections Gonorrhoea Syphilis
LabPlus message April 2019
Repatriation of Plasma Free PSA. Changes to apply from 15th April 2019 Click here to view
The Scope February 2019
Issue 28 of The Scope includes articles on the following: Click here to view
Lab Update – ESR
The list of approved conditions/clinical details for requesting ESR testing has been updated to include Iritis and Uveitis. For full details follow link.
Lab Update for Endocrinologists
Labtests testosterone test method has changed Follow link to view Operational Update outlining the change in assay for testosterone testing and the effects of the change on results.
Lab Update
Cessation of routine testing for rotavirus. To view outcome of rotavirus consultation please follow link. Changes take effect from 1st January 2017