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.
HCG Tumour Marker Testing
September 26, 2024
From 1st October 2024, Pathlab will begin testing HCG tumour marker requests. Pathlab uses a Beckman Coulter analyser while Waikato Hospital Laboratory uses a Roche analyser for hCG testing. Both of…
Keep Reading →
Post Vasectomy Semen Analysis
September 09, 2024
Effective Monday 9th of September, we will be working in accordance with the 2016 British Andrology Society laboratory guidelines for post-vasectomy semen analysis. 2016 PVSA Guidelines This will see…
Keep Reading →
STI Screening e-order tab
August 06, 2024
Over recent months we have seen increasing instances of STI associated e-ordering leading to incorrect specimen collected, incorrect testing, and the need for specimen recollects. Investigation has…
Keep Reading →
Respiratory Virus Community Testing
July 10, 2024
With the winter season upon us and the associated increase in respiratory virus circulation we would like to provide updated guidance on diagnostic testing. This is tempered by the fact that funding…
Keep Reading →