Test Funding Eligibility

The Auckland Regional District Health Board funds community pathology services under the following conditions

  • The test requested is included in the Auckland Regional District Health Board Schedule of tests
  • Where the patients meets the Ministry of Health eligibility criteria
  • Where the test is requested for diagnostic purposes

Not all patients are eligible for Auckland Regional District Health Board funded laboratory tests. If the patient is not eligible then the patient will need to pay for the tests at the Collection Centre (see Test Pricing). Non eligible tests includes but not limited to;

  • Wellness testing
  • Screening tests
  • Travel
  • Pre employment
  • Work related testing
  • Immigration testing

Laboratory Update

February 2012

Click below for the latest Laboratory Update for Referrers

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Collection Centres

Locations and Opening Times

Labtests operates a network of more than 50 sites through out the Auckland region, to find which site is nearest to you and its opening times select the "read more" button.

Collection Centre Public Holiday Update

Queens Birthday Weekend 2 - 4 of June

Click below for the updated opening times for the Collection Centres for this weekend.

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The Scope - Issue 10

May 2012

The contents of this issue include:

  • Urine Collection: First void vs. mid stream urine
  • Case study: Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP)
  • Case study: When are blood cultures useful

 

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