News

Welcome to the Laboratory News page

Check here for news, blog posts, and updates on what's happening in the Laboratory Service.

MEMO - Microbiology IT Changeover & Crisis Risk Mitigation Strategy

13 08 2026

Please click on the link below to read the memo regarding the LIS upgrade, which will temporarily affect the delivery of some laboratory testing.

Finding our web page on the new intranet page

15 05 2026

Do you know where to go to find the Laboratory website, including the Test Guide, in the new Waikato intranet page? It's easy!

2025 Clinician's Survey: Laboratory response

25 07 2025

Kia ora Koutou. We have reviewed the results of the 2025 Clinician's Survey, and have responded to your feedback in the letter linked below. Thank you for participating in our survey.

Waikato Respiratory Virus Report 2022 Week 44

09 11 2022

We are now in a summer pattern, with low numbers of all viruses. SARS-CoV-2 is making a small resurgence (data not shown in this report).

Waikato Lab Testing Report: SARS-CoV-2, Influenza and RSV 13 Oct 2022

13 10 2022

The burden of illness from SARS-CoV-2, as assessed by inpatient admissions, has fallen from the peaks in July and August.