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Referrer update: July 2024
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Diagnosis of Coeliac Disease
Coeliac disease is an immunological intestinal reaction to gluten in cereal causing the cells lining the small, intestine bowel to become damaged and inflamed. This is often found in people who are genetically predisposed to this condition. Coeliac disease in New ZealandAccording to international research, approximately 100,000 people across New Zealand have some form of coeliac […]
Matariki weekend
Our collection centres will all be closed on Friday 28 June for the Matariki public holiday.
King’s birthday weekend
All of our collection centres will be closed on Monday June 3 for the King’s birthday public holiday.
ANZAC day
Our collection centres will be closed on Thursday 25 April for the ANZAC day public holiday.
Easter Weekend
Please note that all Awanui Labs collection centres are closed over the entire of Easter weekend. Centres will reopen on Tuesday April 2 with normal hours.
Waitangi day
All of our collection centres will be closed on Tuesday 6 February for Waitangi day. (Photo credit: Aaron Mickan, Unsplash)
Lab update: December 2023
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Booking for blood tests stopping
From 3 January 2024, we are no longer taking bookings for routine blood tests – online or by phone. Bookings are only available for skin allergy tests and glucose tolerance tests. For all other tests, please attend any of our clinics at a time that is convenient for you.
Festive season opening hours
Our collection centres are open normal business hours during the Christmas / New Year period, with the below exceptions. All of our collection centres are closed on the public holidays. We wish you a safe and happy holiday season.