{"id":6775,"date":"2025-11-04T13:58:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T00:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awanuilabs.co.nz\/central\/wellington\/?p=6775"},"modified":"2025-11-24T12:51:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T23:51:39","slug":"newsletter-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awanuilabs.co.nz\/central\/wellington\/2025\/11\/04\/newsletter-november-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter: 4 November"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual customer survey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Our 2025 customer survey is now underway, and we would value your feedback. Please forward the link below 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/?sm=g2obtSpNA_2BmKnI9wCsMCPom0sI_2BprJBqfF_2F445LJWyX6manKzrReU5D6RiBZrkzW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Please click here to complete<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Change in Reporting Format for Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) in Pregnancy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Implementation Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;28 October 2025<br><strong>Test Name:&nbsp;<\/strong>Thyroid&nbsp;Function Tests (TFTs) \u2013 Pregnancy<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Anticipated Change:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Historically, TFT results in pregnancy were reported without reference intervals, as gestational age is not always provided or reliably stated on request forms. Gestational reference intervals were supplied as a comment only, which prevented automatic flagging of abnormal results (since flagging is driven by reference intervals).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Change:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">TFT results will now include&nbsp;<strong>standard age-adjusted, non-pregnant reference intervals<\/strong>. Where applicable,&nbsp;<strong>gestational reference intervals<\/strong>&nbsp;will continue to be provided in the report as a&nbsp;<strong>comment<\/strong>.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Reason for Change:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The absence of reference intervals in previous reporting meant abnormal results were not automatically flagged, creating a potential patient safety risk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This revised approach ensures that abnormal results will be appropriately flagged for patient age, while still providing gestational reference intervals for clinical context.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Additional Notes for Clinicians:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Please ensure&nbsp;<strong>pregnancy status and gestational age&nbsp;<\/strong>(if known) are clearly stated on all request forms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This information is essential to support appropriate interpretation and accurate clinical decision-making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For further information, please contact the laboratory directly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Melissa Yssel<br>Clinical Lead \u2013 Chemical Pathology &amp; Illumiscreen<br>Awanui Labs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Annual customer survey Our 2025 customer survey is now underway, and we would value your feedback. 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