Clinical Information

Key to areas:
PLW
- Pathlab Waikato
PLBOP / BOP - Bay of Plenty
WHK - Whakatane

2012 Antibiotic Profiles

Please click on the profiles below for further information

BOP Antibiotic profile 2012.pdf
PLW Antibiotic profile 2012.pdf

Clinical Updates

Please click on the updates below for further information                                                                                
Free T3 Requesting Oestradiol Reporting - April 2013.pdf
Eclipse Needle - Mar 2013.pdf
Change to eGFR Calculation - March 2013.pdf

Change to Atypical Pneumonia Screen - GPs and Hospital Clinicians - Jan 13.pdf

FOB and Faecal Reducing Substances - PLW - October 2012.pdf
Faecal Reducing Substances - BOP and WHK - October 2012.pdf
STI Testing with Combined Chlamydia-Gonorrhoea PCR - PLW GPs and Midwives Only - Oct 2012.pdf
Midwife Requests - PLW Midwives only - Aug 12.pdf
Delay HWL results - PLBOP - August 2012.pdf
Testing for Bordetella pertussis in the Community Setting - Amended - July 12.pdf
Quantiferon TB Gold Updated - BOP GPs only - July 12.pdf
HWL LIS Clozapine Testing July 12.pdf
Procedure to Follow Regarding Queries for Laboratory Testing - BOP - May 12.pdf
HbA1c Interpretation, TSH & Bone ALP - May 12.pdf
HbA1c and the Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes - March 2012.pdf
Folate Assay and Paracetamol March 2012.pdf
Polycose Screen Protocol Changes - March 2012.pdf

Hepatitis C Pilot overview for clinicians Dec 12.pdf

Eligibility Rules

The New Zealand DHBs provide funding for laboratory testing services. Those who are not eligible will be required to pay at the time of sample collection at their nearest Pathlab room.

As the referring medical practitioner, you are responsible for confirming your patient can have free tests.

Who Criteria Funded
New Zealand citizens and residents New Zealand citizens (including those living in the Cook Island, Niue or Tokelau) and residents YES
EXCLUSIONS
Any person applying for
immigration/emigration
reasons
Testing for immigration/emigration or visa purposes. NO
Tests for
screening purposes
Tests for a trial or study
Tests that are requested on a well person devoid of symptoms and with no identifying risk factors e.g. blood group, wellness testing. Tests that are for, or part of a research project , a study or trial NO
Travellers Screening tests prior to travel e.g. Hepatitis immunity, rabies antibodies NO
Tests for employment,
pre-employment, education and work experience
Screening tests for education or work experience e.g. Nursing student medical Health and safety testing e.g. lead levels, drug testing NO
Self referred or patients
referred by other than NZ
registered doctors
Limited range of funded tests for midwives, smear taker, nurse practitioner. NO
People obtaining a medical
certificate, insurance
or superannuation policy
Where a certificate is required e.g. pilot or diver’s medical licence and insurance testing NO
VISITORS
Work permit holders Holds a current work permit which together with the time the person has already been in NZ lawfully, allows for a continuous stay of at least 2 years. Foreign Language Teaching Assistants funded by Ministry of Education. YES
Refugees and applicant
refugees
With proof of refugee/applicant status YES
Visitor permit holder Holds a visitors permit
See eligibility conditions for child visitors under the care of an eligible parent, or pregnant partner of an eligible person
NO
YES
Australian citizens As per New Zealand resident YES
United Kingdom citizens ordinarily resident in UK Testing required for medical conditions requiring prompt attention YES
Foreign Diplomats Other than Australia / UK Foreign diplomats and their family (including their children) NO
All persons receiving compulsory health services Compulsory treatment under TB Act 1948, Health Act 1956, Alcohol & Drug Addiction Act 1966 & Mental Health Act 1992 and prison inmates YES
Funded Students Funded by NZAID ODA and includes partners and children YES
Student permit holders Holds a current student permit (unless studying continuously since before 29th October 2003) NO

For more information on test funding eligibility, please visit http://www.moh.govt.nz/eligibility

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