Pre-travel COVID IgM Serology Testing
January 26, 2021
Effective 2nd February 2021, we are pleased to now be able to offer COVID IgM serology testing in conjunction with the COVID PCR testing, for pre-clearance travel as per some specific embassy requirements. COLLECTION: Specimen collection for these tests is available at Pathlab Waikato and Bay of Plenty collection centres as well as GP clinics in those areas. APPOINTMENTS: No appointment is…
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Variability of Biochemistry Results
January 26, 2021
Biochemistry results can be affected by many factors not the least of which is biological variation, specimen collection issues, clerical issues, calibration and reagents to name just a few. From 2/1/21 to 11/1/21 the biochemistry analyser situated in Taupo showed increased variability in its quality control program. An extensive investigation was undertaken. Due to the problem’s intermittent…
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Urine Cytology Specimens
January 07, 2021
On behalf of Pathlab Cytology and Microbiology departments, we please ask that any request for urine cytology be sent as a separate urine sample with a separate laboratory form, and not combined with other requests such as Microbiology microscopy, culture, and susceptibilities (M, C, & S), and/or urine mycobacterial culture, etc. on the same specimen. Please note that investigation of microscopic…
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Important Update: COVID Test Request for Travel
December 17, 2020
Over the past few months Pathlab has been testing Covid-19 requests for patients who require testing for either work related purposes, private travel or repatriation. During this time our team has been faced with increasing demands from both patients and requesters. These demands have resulted in increased workload with many processes requiring manual input. timing of when testing and reporting is…
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2020-21 Holiday Season Collection Information
December 17, 2020
ALL Pathlab collection facilities will be closed as follows over the holiday season: Friday 25th, Saturday 26th, Sunday 27th and Monday 28th December 2020 Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th January 2021 COVID swab collection is not available at any Pathlab site during those dates, however processing of all tests, including COVID will continue, with the results for COVID tests…
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