Pathlab is a New Zealand owned and operated, IANZ accredited medical laboratory. We provide cutting edge services to the Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Lakes regions. Our time proven and reputable systems and processes enable health care for thousands of patients a day.
Delay in Infectious Serology Testing
July 02, 2025
Due to an unexpected analyser failure on Monday, followed by a delay in the shipment of required parts from Sydney due to cancelled freight flights, the following tests are currently unable to be…
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Reporting of Referral Laboratory Name
June 16, 2025
Pathlab laboratories are audited under ISO Standard 15189:2022, which sets requirements for quality and competence. This standard, revised in 2022, adopts a risk-based approach to our quality systems…
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Change to FT4 Testing
May 09, 2025
Diagnosis of Thyroid dysfunction The relationship between TSH and FT4 makes TSH a very sensitive marker of thyroid function; if FT4 is decreased by 50%, TSH will increase about 100 times. In most…
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Skin Allergy Test Request Process
May 05, 2025
In September 2023, Pathlab released a clinical update with a link to the online skin prick request form, requesting that only this be used instead of the previous paper and fillable pdf versions…
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