APEX has notified Awanui that members across the Northern, Central and South Island regions will withdraw their labour from Monday 2 November to Wednesday 4 November inclusive, a continuous 72-hour period. Due to this industrial action, many of our collection centres will be closed from 2-4 November 2026. They will reopen with normal hours on […]
As part of ongoing work to standardise laboratory services across the Awanui network, we are updating a number of biochemistry test reporting limits and reference intervals. These changes are intended to improve consistency between laboratories and to ensure that we are reporting harmonised, clinically appropriate results across the Awanui network. Please take note of the […]
All of our collection centres will be closed on Labour day (Monday 26 October). Collection centres that are normally open on a Saturday will operate with normal opening hours. Enjoy the long weekend and travel safely if you are heading out of town.
Awanui Labs Wellington Hospital anatomical pathology department is experiencing histology result reporting delays. Extended histology reporting times are expected to continue while we clear the backlog of reporting.Currently 80% of histology was reported within 15 working days, and 90% of reports were completed within 18 working days.If your case is clinically urgent, please note this […]
Wellington region collection centre opening hours during the school holidays 28 September – 9 October 2026: Full details of collection centre opening hours during this period can be found here.
Requestor selection – effective 12 October 2026 When completing a community eOrder, the requestor selection will be restricted to clinicians who are set up at the facility from which the request is being placed. The facility is provided to eOrder by your practice management system (PMS). When you select the magnifying glass to search for […]
Awanui Labs has introduced a Bowel Cancer Screening FIT Test through BODYiQ, providing a new private bowel screening option in New Zealand for people who want to take a proactive approach to their bowel health. Designed for people without bowel symptoms, the test provides another option for people who are not currently eligible for New Zealand’s National Bowel Screening Programme, as well as […]
Awanui Labs has introduced a new Aeroallergen Sensitivity Blood IgE Test, available directly to the public through BODYiQ, Awanui’s self-request health testing service. The test checks for allergy-related antibodies known as immunoglobulin E (IgE). These antibodies can indicate whether your immune system is sensitive to common airborne allergens, including house dust mites, cats, dogs, grass […]
