The Scope: September 2025
Please find a copy of our latest newsletter here. In this issue you will find:
School holiday hours
As we approach the upcoming school holiday period, we would like to inform you of some adjustments to our collection services across Auckland from September 20 to October 5, 2025. We anticipate reduced patient demand, and therefore have chosen a small number of collection centres that will not operate during this time. This will affect […]
Delays for non-urgent ENA/dsDNA testing
Due to technical issues, ENA/dsDNA testing is currently unavailable at Awanui Labs Auckland – this will affect community samples from Auckland and Northland. We will update you once testing resumes in Auckland. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Online bookings for blood tests now available
We are pleased to announce that routine blood-test appointments can now be booked online for Glenfield, Glen Innes, Glendene and Manurewa collection centres. This option allows patients to reserve a specific time and helps to ease queues during busy periods. Appointments are offered at selected times that differ by location, reflecting staffing levels and daily […]
Diagnostic stewardship – asymptomatic bacteriuria
Awanui Labs Auckland has successfully implemented a pre-analytical pathway for UTI diagnostic stewardship through e-order, which requests clinical information for laboratory processing of urine specimens. The information we have been receiving from clinicians is immensely useful in accurate interpretation of urine microscopy and culture results, and facilitates clinically-relevant reporting. As recommended by local and international […]
Matariki opening hours
Most of our collection centres will be closed on Friday 20 June for the Matariki public holiday. Opening hours for centres operating can be found here.
The Scope: May 2025
In this issue: As always, we appreciate your continued support and dedication to improving patient outcomes. Happy reading! Download the newsletter here.
New pop-up collection centre Hobsonville
A new Hobsonville pop-up collection centre will be opening from 28 May.
King’s birthday weekend
Please find attached a list of collection centres open on King’s birthday, Monday 2 June. All other collection centres will be closed for the public holiday.
Home visit service update
Awanui Labs Auckland is undertaking a review of its Home Visit service to ensure it continues to support patients with the greatest clinical need, in line with the eligibility criteria set by Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. Home visits are reserved for: When a request does not meet eligibility criteria or further clinical […]