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Awanui Labs was established on 1 February 2020, and is owned by Awanui Group &#8211; New Zealand&#8217;s largest network of diagnostic laboratories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The services we offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Biochemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cytology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Haematology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Histology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immunology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Microbiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Molecular pathology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phlebotomy &#8211; specimen collection service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specimen referral service for esoteric testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As an medical laboratory we:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>collect and transport specimens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>test, analyse and report on them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>provide expert advice and consultation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We employ around 55 staff in our laboratories in our collection centres through the greater Taranaki region. Everyday about 1000 patient samples get registered in our laboratory and we undertake about 4000 pathology tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Our Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u014c m\u0101tou m\u0101t\u0101pono<br><strong>Our values<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our values are a simple but powerful foundation for a shared understanding of what matters in our workplaces, our culture, how we operate, and what distinguishes us as an organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manaakitanga<br><strong>We Care<\/strong>&nbsp;for each other and the people we serve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whakapakari<br><strong>We Improve<\/strong>&nbsp;and adapt to create opportunities for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiranga<br><strong>We Deliver&nbsp;<\/strong>the highest quality medical and scientific expertise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acknowledge the Treaty of Waitangi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whakamanatia te Tiriti o Waitangi. 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