**Updated** Please be advised that from Wednesday, 27 August, Awanui Labs Canterbury will no longer be providing an on-call phlebotomy service after 5.00 pm weekdays. For any urgent requests, please ensure they are placed before 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. We will continue to provide a regular 5-hour shift on weekends and public holidays, during […]
A new Awanui Labs collection centre is opening in Rolleston in September, bringing improved access to diagnostic services for the rapidly growing Selwyn community. Health New Zealand’s Regional Planning, Funding and Outcomes Director Chiquita Hansen said the project is a collaboration between Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and Awanui Labs, reflecting a shared […]
Industrial Action Update Awanui Labs are pleased to confirm that we have reached settlements on the collective agreements with the APEX Union in the South Island, which have concluded in a way that supports both our people and the sustainability of our services. We sincerely thank you for your patience and understanding during the industrial […]
Our collection centres will all be closed on Friday 20 June for the Matariki public holiday.
Awanui Laboratories Canterbury is proposing to discontinue the provision of a phlebotomist being on-call for 24 hours, 7 days a week. Continuing to provide a 24/7 collections service to mainly ARC facilities is not sustainable or economical. Noting this, Awanui is willing to work alongside our referrers to ensure there is a solution for providing […]
All of our collection centres will be closed on Monday June 2 for the King’s birthday public holiday.
Since Monday 31 March 2025, Awanui Labs has been experiencing instrumentation issues that have suspended HPV testing and reporting. While these issues caused delays, we can confirm that no patient results were affected during this time. From today, 15 April 2025, testing has resumed. Please note, due to the backlog, it may take approximately two […]
At Awanui Labs, we are committed to providing efficient, high-quality diagnostic services to our communities. To maintain this commitment, we must also ensure that our services remain sustainable. To align our services more closely with funding levels and staff availability, we have made the decision to amend the hours of service at the New Brighton […]
Canterbury Health Laboratories wishes to advise that the Serum Infliximab service has recommenced. “Our Immunology laboratory has verified a commercial ELISA assay, which is utilised internationally, whilst work continues to investigate alternate options. It is important to note that results should not be compared between the previous and current assay, as they utilise different technology. […]
All collection centres will be closed on Thursday 6 February for Waitangi day.