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Changes to processing of female genital swabs
Female genital swabs for Gram’s stain are primarily recommended for the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and candidiasis in symptomatic women. Asymptomatic screening for either BV or candidiasis is virtually never indicated, however we receive many such swabs every week. We have noted that many request forms submitted with female genital swabs provide limited clinical […]
Queen’s birthday opening hours
All our Collection Centres are closed for the duration of Queen’s Birthday weekend – Saturday 5 June – Monday 7 June. We will reopening on Tuesday June 8.
Lab Update: April 2021
In this month’s issue: Online specimen guideStores orderingANZAC weekend closureCash collections for unfunded testsReminder: emailed request forms Read the full issue here>>
Lab Update: March 2021
In this issue: Easter breakIntroducing the Hawke’s Bay SCL websiteStores orderingCollection Centre closing timesEmailed request formsAxe the faxTesting changes – parathyroid hormoneeOrders Read the full version here>>
Welcome to our new website
We are really exicted to launch our new stand-alone website where patients and referrers in the Hawke’s Bay region can access information about all of our laboratory services. We would love any feedback you have, if you’d like to tell us anything or if you have any questions please visit the Contact Us page
Electronic Ordering
Did you know that you can order tests from us electronically, directly from your practice management system? eOrders are sent direct to the laboratory system, improving accuracy and providing your clinical team with real-time information about your requests. You will find lots of useful information on the site including tutorial videos and documentation. For more […]