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Monkeypox

Monkeypox sample collection guide

COVID-19

COVID-19 Swabs

Respiratory Virus Swabs - COVID RSV Influenza May 2022

COVID Test Methods 23 March 2022

CT Values for SARS-CoV-2 May 2022

Waikato Order of Draw Tube Guide

Waikato Order of Draw Tube Guide

Rural Hospitals Order of Draw Tube Guide

Taumarunui, Te Kuiti, Thames and Tokoroa Order of Draw Tube Guide

Micro Collects Order of Draw Tube Guide 

Order of Draw Tube Guide for Micro Collects

Haemolysed or Clotted Samples

Haemolysed or Clotted Samples - Preventable Causes of Unsuitable Samples

Swabs Guide

Laboratory Swab Guide

CSF Tests Available and Applications

CSF tests available and recommended April 2019

Pneumonia Tests Available and Applications

Pneumonia tests available and recommended April 2019

Labelling Requirements Policy

Labelling Requirements Policy

Tube labelling

MSU Collection Instructions

MSU Instructions for Patients

Urine for Cytology

Urine Collection Tubes and Containers Chart

Cytology

FNA Cytology

Measles and Mumps

Measles Testing Outbreak - May 2016

Microbiology Specimen Storage Prior To Transport

Micro Spec Storage Pre Transport

Orthopaedic

Prosthetic Joint Infection Intraoperative Specimens

Zika Virus Testing

Guide to Information Required for Zika Requests

Blood Bank

Blood Bank Sample Requirements

Tissue Typing Sample Requirements

Other Testing Requirements