Effective 6 December 2025, Awanui Laboratories will implement the reporting of lipid target limits on all lipid panel results. This aligns our practice with the approach used by the majority of public and private laboratories across New Zealand. Historically, lipid results were variably reported with or without reference intervals, depending on the region. The absence […]
All of our collection centres will be closed on the Christmas and New Year public holidays. Opening hours for the rest of the holiday period can be found below. Awanui Labs wishes you all a safe and happy festive season.
If you’re unsure whether you’re immune to measles and don’t want to receive another vaccination, a blood test is a reliable way to confirm your immunity status. The measles immunity blood test checks for antibodies to determine if you are protected against the disease. You can order this test online through BODYiQ, Awanui’s self-requested testing service, without needing a GP referral. Results are available within days […]
From Monday, 3 November, Awanui Labs South Canterbury will join the rest of the South Island in offering online appointment bookings for patients who wish to choose the day and time of their visit to the collection centre. Patients can now visit our bookings website, create an account, and book an appointment at a time […]
Due to adverse weather conditions expected today across Te Waipounamu – South Island, there may be disruptions or delays to laboratory services. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. Any further updates can be found on our website.
From 23 October the hours for our Rangiora collection centre will change temporarily to 8.00 am – 4.45 pm Monday to Friday. We will advise once they return to normal operating hours. Thank you for your understanding during this time.
All of our collection centres will be closed on Labour day (Monday 27 October), and they will reopen with normal operating hours on Tuesday 28 October. Enjoy your long weekend and travel safely if you are heading away.
Residents across the Selwyn District now have local access to blood collection and laboratory testing services at the new Awanui Labs collection centre in Rolleston, west of Christchurch. The new collection centre at 45 Shelley Street was officially opened this week with a blessing and attended by Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton, members of staff, and […]
Awanui Labs across Te Waipounamu (South Island) are planning a major change in the way community skin swab cultures are reported. You will notice this change from 3 November 2025. Why is this happening? We are making this change to support community antimicrobial stewardship efforts. Skin and soft tissue infections are clinical diagnoses, based upon […]
Awanui Labs have recently harmonised HbA1c testing across our South Island laboratories by transitioning from the BioRad D-100 to the Roche C513 platform. This change aligns with Awanui’s commitment to improving efficiency and maintaining high-quality patient care. As part of this harmonisation, the HBA1C reference interval was just standardised to <41 mmol/mol (compared to the […]