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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dunedin & Balclutha<\/summary>
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Collection centre opening hours can be found here<\/a>. (Updated 15 December)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specialised Tests – The last day for Skin Allergy Tests, DNA Paternity Tests, and Urine Drug Screens will be Wednesday, 17 December 2025. These tests will not be available again until February 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Invercargill \/ Regional Otago<\/summary>
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Collection centre opening hours can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Awanui Labs wishes you all a safe and happy festive season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"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. 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