This notice is to advise that Awanui Laboratories in Canterbury are changing the reference ranges to the D-dimer assays in line with current guidelines and to align ranges across the Awanui group. Date of effect: 27th October 2026 The recommendation is to use an age adjusted range and is evidence based in the following articles: […]
Awanui Labs is transitioning from Siemens to Stago technology for Coagulation testing, with implementation in Canterbury planned for 27 October 2026. This change represents a significant investment in the quality, reliability and sustainability of our Coagulation service and will align our testing platform with other Health New Zealand laboratories. The current Siemens platform uses optical […]
From 14 September, there will be a temporary change in opening hours for our Forte Street collection centre. The opening hours will change from 7.30am – 4.45pm to 7.30am-4.15pm. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause
Designed for people without bowel symptoms, the test provides another option for people who are not currently eligible for New Zealand’s National Bowel Screening Programme, as well as those who choose to access bowel screening privately. A Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) is a bowel screening test that measures tiny traces of haemoglobin (blood) in a stool sample […]
Awanui Labs are currently experiencing instrumentation issues which may cause delayed results for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, and Trichomonas STI results. Engineers are urgently attending to these issues, and while delays in testing may occur, Aptima samples remain stable during testing delays. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
Awanui Labs has introduced a new Aeroallergen Sensitivity Blood IgE Test, available directly to the public through BODYiQ, Awanui’s self-request health testing service. The test checks for allergy-related antibodies known as immunoglobulin E (IgE). These antibodies can indicate whether your immune system is sensitive to common airborne allergens, including house dust mites, cats, dogs, grass […]
Our collection centres will all be closed on Friday 10 July for the Matariki public holiday.
All of our collection centres will be closed on Monday June 1 for the King’s birthday public holiday.
Liver autoantibodies (including anti-smooth muscle and -mitochondrial antibodies) play a central role in the diagnosis of autoimmune liver disease, including autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cholangitis. However, at low titres, these tests may be non-specific and result in an inappropriate testing and referral cascade. Liver Function Test (LFT) derangements are often transient, so screening for […]
The Diabetes National Clinical Network has issued updated HbA1c diagnostic thresholds to align HbA1c reporting in New Zealand with international best practice guidelines (WHO, ADA). These changes aim to support earlier detection and intervention, reduce inequities, and improve patient outcomes, particularly in younger patients and high-risk population groups. Awanui Labs will implement these changes on […]