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 […]
Our collection centres are all closed on the Christmas and New Year public holidays and are closing early (12.30pm) on Christmas and New Year’s eves. Please find details of the opening hours during the remainder of the festive season 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 […]
Update: All Dunedin collection centres are closing this afternoon. 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.
The Queenstown Medical Centre is closed 24 October. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause. The Frankton Collection Centre is operating as usual.
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.
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 […]
We are currently operating with temporary reduced hours at Marinoto Clinic, Dunedin. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Our collection centres will all be closed on Friday 20 June for the Matariki public holiday.