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Collection of patient samples from care facilities, medical and specialist centres
Recently there have been a number of occasions when our laboratory couriers have been unable to collect patient samples from care facilities, medical centres and specialist centres.Sometimes the problem is that the facility doors have been locked and no one is available at reception, or the specimen has been put in a fridge somewhere within […]
Referrer newsletter – 26 July
In this issue we feature: A change from amylase to lipase testingHistology reporting delay Read the full newsletter here>>
Referrer newsletter – 25 June
In this issue we feature: Discontinuation of faecal occult blood testingMyoglobin test to be discontinuedPrice increase for commercial testing Read the full newsletter here>>
Referrer newsletter – 31 May
In this issue we feature: Annual price increase for commercial testingQueens’ birthday opening hoursPrice increase information – 1st July 2021 Read the full newsletter here>>
Referrer newsletter – May 2021
In the May issue of our newsletter you can find: Allergy test updateQueen’s birthday arrangements Read the full newsletter here >>
Referrer newsletter – April 21
In the April issue of our newsletter you can find: Cessation of faxingCOVID-19 testing remindersANZAC weekend opening hours Read the full newsletter here >>
Referrer newsletter – March 31
In the March issue of our newsletter you can find: Histology report upgradesBowel screening report upgradesTumour marker and BHCG add-on test requestsCollection centre Easter opening hoursCashless payments at collection centres Read the full newsletter here >>
Referrer newsletter – March 3
In thisl issue of our newsletter you can find: New collection centre on the TerraceSpecimen drop-box for patients at Wellington Hospital Read the full newsletter here >>
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Sahanya’s Questions to Melissa 1. What do you do?I am a chemical pathologist. Chemical pathology (also known as clinical biochemistry) involves the biochemical investigation of body fluids such as blood, urine and cerebrospinal fluid. By discovering how and where the body’s chemical reactions have changed, disease can be diagnosed and monitored. 2. What do you […]