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Pathlab is a New Zealand owned and operated, IANZ accredited medical laboratory. We provide cutting edge services to the Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Lakes regions. Our time proven and reputable systems and processes enable health care for thousands of patients a day.


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Eclair Data Backload
May 01, 2025

Pathlab Eclair data backload progress update. As you will be aware, Pathlab upgraded the Eclair software used for the electronic ordering system on the 30th of March. Due to a database technology…

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Microbiological Testing of Ear Swabs
April 14, 2025

Ear Swabs Received at Pathlab for Microbial Testing The data above shows that the number of ear swabs submitted to Pathlab for microbiological processing has steadily increased over the last few years…

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Throat Swabs
April 02, 2025

From culture to molecular testing Culture has been the mainstay for the detection of throat pathogens like Group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus (GAS), Streptococcus pyogenes, for many decades, with…

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Sample Retention Period
March 20, 2025

Sample Storage Times We would like to inform you of an important update regarding the storage of blood samples at Pathlab. Due to workload increase and capacity constraints in our refrigerated…

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