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Laboratory analyser update

12 02 2020

The laboratory analyser system includes a pre-analytical module (MPA) that streamlines the process by centrifuging specimens, separating them where required, and feeding them into the analysers automatically.

Blood tube labelling

07 02 2020

As you may be aware, the laboratory is currently undergoing a major analyser upgrade. As a result of this there are some changes required to blood tube labelling.

Waikato Hospital Laboratory Analyser Upgrade

24 01 2020

Waikato Hospital Biochemistry and Haematology Laboratories are currently undergoing a major analyser upgrade from January 2020. This is a staged process that is expected to take around three months.

Clinical Update from Pathlab - Sputum Cytology Specimens

12 11 2019

Sputum Cytology Specimens Nov 2019

NewWaikato Repiratory Virus Report - Week 40

09 10 2019

We are now in the “summer season”, with very small amounts of Influenza A and RSV still circulating. This will be the last report for 2019.