News
Matariki weekend
Our collection centres will all be closed on Friday 20 June for the Matariki public holiday.
Updated: HbA1C changes
This notice formally retracts all prior communications regarding the planned implementation of new HbA1c target limits for prediabetes, diabetes diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and estimated average glucose (eAG) reporting. These changes will not proceed on 1 June as previously advised, to align with the nationally coordinated update later this year. Reference Interval Update for Roche Methodology […]
Potential Delays Due to Industrial Action
Please be aware that due to industrial action, patients may experience longer than usual wait times over the coming weeks. In particular, delays are expected during the following times: We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding. Our teams are working hard to minimise any disruption and continue providing […]
King’s birthday weekend
All of our collection centres will be closed on Monday June 2 for the King’s birthday public holiday. Our Courtenay Place collection centre will be closed for the week beginning 2 – 6 June due to the partial withdrawal of services due to Apex Union industrial action.
Thank you for your patience
This update is to provide information regarding the recent industrial action and to recognise the ongoing challenges of the strike activity impacting your service. Firstly, I want to acknowledge that the now eight days of strike action from Awanui APEX Union members has impacted the day-to-day care of your patients. We recognise this is a […]
Coeliac testing update
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 […]
HPV testing update
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 […]
Holiday opening hours 14-27 April
The opening hours for our collection centres during the school holidays, including Easter and ANZAC weekends maybe changed to those advertised. Please find details of opening hours here for the holiday period. Note: There will also be industrial action from 22-24 April which impacts opening hours – read more here.
HbA1c Method Change
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 […]