From 12 September 2023, the primary test for cervical screening will change to a human papillomavirus (HPV) test, with the option of self-testing. Further information about the change can be accessed via the National Screening Unit HPV primary screening webpage located here. There are two sample types that Awanui labs will be accepting for HPV […]
Medlab South have been advised by the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) that the start date for the switch to primary HPV screening has been postponed until 12 September 2023. Further information is available from the NCSP by emailing HPVScreen@health.govt.nz. Any orders already received for the new HPV swabs will be cancelled, with orders reopening […]
We are proud to announce, Medlab South will be changing its name and brand to Awanui Labs within the next month. Moving to become Awanui Labs is a significant milestone for our organisation. Many may not be aware that Medlab South is part of a nationwide network of eight laboratory brands that span Aotearoa. Our […]
The opening hours for our Blenheim collection centre have changed to 7.30am – 12.30pm, Monday – Friday.
We’re upgrading our Laboratory Information Systems. Here is how it will affect referrers: From November 14, Medlab South Nelson/Marlborough will be going live with upgrades to its Laboratory Information System (LIS). This is part of a nationwide initiative that will refresh our existing LIS. Not only does this upgrade make for a more robust system, […]
We’re excited to announce the next generation of non-invasive prenatal screening, Illumiscreen, is now available in Aotearoa New Zealand from across the APHG laboratory network. Non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS), sometimes known as NIPT, has been available for quite some time to screen fetal DNA for trisomy 21 (Down), 18 (Edward), 13 (Patau). We now have the latest […]
All diagnostic laboratories in New Zealand are standardising to the same reporting units for D-Dimer. We will change our D-Dimer reporting units from mg/L to ug/L FEU (fibrinogen-equivalent units) (e.g. 0.5 mg/L to 500 ug/L FEU). The new cut-offs will be: Age (years old)Cut-off (ug/L FEU)≤ 50500≤ 60600≤ 70700≤ 80800≤ 90900>911000 Date to be implemented […]
Our collection centres will all be closed on Friday 24 June for Matariki.
Our collection centres will be closed on Monday June 6 for the Queen’s birthday public holiday. We will reopen again on Tuesday June 7.
Our collection centres will be closed on the Easter and ANZAC day public holidays.