News
Iron studies test ordering update
Awanui Labs are changing the configuration of e-ordering to better reflect best practice and better utilisation of tests. Iron studies will be available in the e-ordering system as follows: For referrers using paper request forms: Background Ferritin is a soluble 450kDa protein produced by the liver. It is found in all cells, providing an easily accessible intracellular iron […]
Labour day
All of our collection centres will be closed on Labour day (Monday 28 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.
Patient results delivery improvement
Awanui Labs is improving the delivery of patient results directly to referrers using Medtech Evolution across New Zealand. From 30 September, referrers who are using the Medtech Evolution system, can electronically receive their patient’s test results including blood, urine, histology and cytology results in real time as they are reported by the laboratories. Awanui Labs […]
Annual customer survey
Our 2024 customer survey is now an on-line platform. Please forward to all clinical staff in your practice. The survey is quick and easy to complete and is an opportunity to confirm what we are doing well and to identify any areas for improvement. Please click here to complete.
School holiday closures
Our Petone, Cannons Creek and Courtenay Place collection centres will be closed from 30 September to 13 October. Alternative collection centres can be found below:
Referrer newsletter: 13 September
In this issue we feature: Read the full newsletter here.
Merging duplicate requests
Awanui Labs has recently made an operational change to how we handle duplicate test requests and what this change may mean for you. Awanui Labs experiences a high degree of multiple requests for the same patients, a significant number of these requests are from different doctors within the same clinic. Currently when the patient presents […]
Referrer newsletter: 22 July 2024
In this issue we feature: Read the full newsletter here.
Collection centres hours: Friday 26 July
A large proportion of our collection centre staff will be attending an Apex Union stop work meeting on Friday 26 July. To facilitate this, all Awanui Labs collection centres in the Wellington region will close at 1pm on that day.Wellington, Kenepuru and Hutt Hospital Outpatient collection centres will be available for urgent requests. Wairarapa collection […]