HPV Primary Screening Postponed Go-live
July 11, 2023
Following the announcement on Friday 7th July by the Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health regarding the postponed go-live date for HPV Primary testing to 12th September 2023 as below, please note the change in HPV swab distribution dates. SurePath orders will be dispatched as they are received but HPV swab orders will not be dispatched until the week starting 28th August 2023. The HPV swabs must not…
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Change of Urine Tubes
July 11, 2023
Pathlab are changing from the 6mL Greiner VACUETTE yellow top urine Z tubes (no additives) to BD tan top urine tubes (no additives) for biochemistry urine tests (e.g. Microalbumin; Protein/Creatinine Ratio, etc.) The BD tan top urine tubes are the current tube required for Microbiology testing. Table showing current urine tubes and new tubes Please exhaust your existing stock of VACUTETTE yellow…
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HPV Screening - Wider Regions
June 27, 2023
The current National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) utilising cervical cytology as the primary test will change from Wednesday 26th July 2023. The new primary screening test from this date will be the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) nuclei acid amplification test. This new HPV molecular test will be more sensitive than the current cytology leading to better health outcomes for the women of New…
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HPV Screening - Pathlab Regions
June 23, 2023
The current National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) utilising cervical cytology as the primary test will change from Wednesday 26th July 2023. The new primary screening test from this date will be the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) nuclei acid amplification test. This new HPV molecular test will be more sensitive than the current cytology leading to better health outcomes for the women of New…
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Home Visits
November 23, 2022
Pathlab offers a free Home Visit (domiciliary) service for those who meet the government-determined eligibility criteria. The service covers accessible areas within a certain distance from our collection centres, with discretion of distance from each site considered. Eligibility Criteria: Patients must be bed ridden. Patients (or the parent/caregiver of minor patients) must have impaired mobility…
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