WDHB Data Outage
May 21, 2021
As Waikato DHB navigate through the difficult issue of running a complex service without any IT systems, we advise as follows. Waikato DHB laboratories (HWL): Are able to do testing, however, are limited to covid and urgent tests. Critical results will be reported via telephone as they are unable to electronically report. Referral work to HWL just prior to the outage are being reported by paper…
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eOrders
May 18, 2021
Over the past few months Pathlab have been installing computers at our collection rooms in the Eastern and Western Bay of Plenty. We would like to acknowledge and thank those practices who have been involved in the early stage of the eOrders roll out, assisting with sending some patients to our collection rooms without request forms. This has enabled our Patient Services teams to be eased into a…
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Faxing Update April '21
April 15, 2021
On April the 23rd 2021, our fax lines will be transitioning from analogue to digital technology with this change likely to reduce the reliability of fax transmissions to you. We have found a very small number of clinicians that have their primary reporting to be Fax - we will be contacting you individually to assist with switching to another supported reporting technology option. Our preferred…
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New Skin Prick Test Form
March 12, 2021
Please note: We have a new, improved skin prick test referral form. It is located on our website on our ‘Providers’ tab, ‘Form’s page, entitled ‘Skin Prick Testing – Request Form’. This new form can be completed electronically, reducing errors that often occur with handwritten forms. We will need you to complete the form, then print, sign and email to us please at immunology@pathlab.co.nz We are…
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Analyser Error Affecting Creatinine Results
March 09, 2021
Due to an analyser failure at our laboratory in Hamilton yesterday evening, there are a number of creatinine results which have been reported as much higher than they actually are. We have identified these patient results and will be sending out amended reports today. If you have noticed unexpectedly high creatinine results on reports received on the evening of 8th March, please do not act on them…
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