Booking blood tests online
From 21 June, 2021 all patients will be able to book appointments for blood tests (at all SCL collection centres) online. The booking link and further information can be found here.
Queen’s birthday weekend
All collection centres will be closed for Queens Birthday – Monday 7 June. Normal business hours will resume at all sites on Tuesday 8 June.
COVID-19 saliva testing option
Weekly-tested border workers are being given the option of saliva testing to reduce the “discomfort” of regular COVID nasal swabs. COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said on Wednesday more than 1400 border workers can look forward to the change, which he said came after “extensive due diligence”. Read the full article here>>
ANZAC day closures
All of our collection centres will be closed on Monday, April 26 for ANZAC day. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday April 27.
Easter Weekend
Most SCL collection centres are closed for the long Easter Weekend. See full listings below: Balclutha, Dunstan, Gore, Oamaru, Dunedin Hospital, Green Island, Marinoto, Mosgiel, South Dunedin and Queenstown collection centres are all closed from Good Friday (2nd April) until Easter Monday (5th April) – open as normal on Tuesday 6th April. South City and […]
Changes to vaginal culture swab processing
We have been reviewing our laboratory processes for vaginal culture swabs. The main purpose of this test is to detect bacterial vaginosis (BV) or candidiasis in women with vaginal discharge or othersymptoms of vaginitis. The Gram stain is the gold standard investigation for both BV and candidiasis.(1-3) BV diagnosis utilises a validated scoring system based […]
Mornington Health Collection Centre Closed
Please note that due to safety issues caused by a leak this collection centre will be closed until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
New Hawkes Bay Website
SCL are excited to announce that we have a new website built specifically for our Hawkes Bay patients and referrers. For any information relating to the Hawkes Bay region please visit www.hawkesbayscl.co.nz
Patient Report Upgrades
Southern Community Labs and Asia Pacific Healthcare Group (APHG) are scheduling an upgrade for the reports generated for Histology, Non-gynae Cytology, Bone Marrow, Flow Cytometry and Post-Mortem tests. Read more >>
Bowel Screening Report Changes
Southern Community Labs and Asia Pacific Healthcare Group (APHG) are scheduling an upgrade for rich text reports on the evening of March 25, 2021. Reformatted Bowel Screening Programme reports are included as part of this change. Read more >>