SCL Hawkes Bay is changing the way it processes Folate and Vitamin B12 test request – these tests can now be ordered separately.Vitamin B12 is not recommended for screening of asymptomatic patients.Practices using electronic lab requesting (eOrder) will need to review their existing My Tab order groups – any order groups that contain the combined […]
Our collection centres will be closed on Monday 26 September in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. Please remember to wear a mask in all of our collection rooms as we are a healthcare facility.
In this issue we feature: Specimen collection guide updateEmailed lab request formsOrdering collection consumablesThroat swab collectionButterfly useLab Request Form footersCommunity Antibiogram Read the full issue here>>
For the most up-to-date community antibiogram from the Hawke’s Bay region, please click here.
Our collection centres will all be closed on Friday 24 June for the Matariki public holiday.
Unfortunately due to staffing issues, some of our collection centres are closed or operating reduced hours this week: Hastings Health Centre – open today (10 May). CLOSED from Wednesday 11 May.Taradale – CLOSEDHavelock North – open 8.00 am-12.00 pm and 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm. BOOKINGS ONLYNapier – open 7.30 am – 5.00 pmHastings (Maraekakaho Rd) – open 7.30 […]
In this issue you will find: Easter and ANZAC weekend opening hoursCollection centre hours during AprilRemindersEmail contacts Read the full newsletter here>>
Our Taradale collection centre is now open again and our Havelock North collection centre will be reopening on Monday 14 February (by appointment only). Appointments MUST be made for all testing at our Havelock North collection centre. Book your test online here.
In this issue we feature: Orange traffic light system – COVID*NEW* online blood test bookingsHPV testing and leaking cervical smearsSample type changesRemindersCollection centre opening hours over the festive season Read the full issue here>>
When the Auckland boundary lifts at 11:59pm Tuesday 14 December, anyone travelling from Auckland who is fully vaccinated will no longer need to show a proof of test, and instead can use their My Vaccine Pass to travel. Unvaccinated workers who are travelling are encouraged to use Rapid Antigen Tests, available from participating pharmacies free of charge, to meet […]