We are pleased to announce that Awanui Labs is updating our approach to Coeliac disease testing. This update involves minor changes to the testing algorithm and the introduction of an e-ordering form. The purpose of this initiative is to encourage testing in appropriate clinical scenarios and to facilitate the provision of adequate clinical details which […]
Since Monday 31 March 2025, Awanui Labs has been experiencing instrumentation issues that have suspended HPV testing and reporting. While these issues caused delays, we can confirm that no patient results were affected during this time. From today, 15 April 2025, testing has resumed. Please note, due to the backlog, it may take approximately two to […]
All collection centres and the laboratory will be closed on Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April for the Easter weekend. The Awanui Labs collection centre at 179 Gill St, New Plymouth and the laboratory will however be open on Saturday 19 April between 8am and 11am. All collection centres and the laboratory will be closed on […]
Awanui Labs has been issued with a strike notice from the APEX union of intended action by its members for Tuesday 22 April, Wednesday 23 April and Thursday 24 April. There will be a reduction of services on these dates. We apologise for any inconvenience this will cause you and your patients and assure you […]
Following the release of Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora guidelines on the Transfer of Care and Results Responsibility, Awanui Labs community laboratory will no longer routinely send copies of results to clinicians other than the primary responsible requestor unless specifically stated on the laboratory request form. “Copying test results should never be an automatic process […]
Awanui is harmonising HbA1c testing across all laboratories by transitioning from the Bio-Rad D-100 to the Roche C513 platform. Awanui Auckland has successfully used the Roche platform for several years, and this change aligns with our commitment to improving efficiency and maintaining high-quality patient care. The current HbA1c reference interval and diagnostic, monitoring and treatment […]
All collection centres will be closed on Thursday 6 February for Waitangi day.
Following the pertussis epidemic announcement, we have seen a large increase in requests for pertussis PCR testing which is stretching local testing capacity. As per recently released national testing guidelines and after discussion with local Public Health, PCR testing indications in our region have changed to allow us to focus testing on priority groups. Requests […]
All of our collection centres are closed on the Christmas and New Year public holidays. opening hours at other times can be found below or downloaded here. Monday 23 DecTuesday 24 DecWednesday 25 DecThursday 26 DecFriday 27 DecSaturday 28 DecNew Plymouth – 179 Gill St8am-4.30pm8am-4.30pmClosedClosed8am-4.30pmClosedBell Block – 1 Paraite RdClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedWaitara Closed Closed ClosedStratford9am-4.00pm9am-4.00pmClosedClosed9am-3.30pmClosedHawera8.30am-4.00pm8.30 am-3.00pmClosedClosedClosedClosed Monday 30 DecTuesday 31 […]
All of our collection centres will be closed on Labour day (Monday 28 October), and they will reopen with normal operating hours on Tuesday 29 October. Enjoy your long weekend and travel safely if you are heading away.