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Due to technical issues, ENA\/dsDNA testing is currently unavailable at Awanui Labs Auckland \u2013 this will affect community samples from Auckland and Northland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. For urgent requests<\/strong>: Please call (09) 574 7398 to discuss with the on-call immunopathologist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Mark urgent tests clearly<\/strong>\u00a0for expedited processing. Samples will be sent to other centres for processing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Results for tests processed by other centres may not be directly comparable to those from Awanui Auckland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Samples already collected\u00a0or received during this period remain suitable for processing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Any non-urgent requests will be held until testing resumes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    We will update you once testing resumes in Auckland. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Due to technical issues, ENA\/dsDNA testing is currently unavailable at Awanui Labs Auckland \u2013 this will affect community samples from Auckland and Northland. We will update you once testing resumes in Auckland. 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