April 2022
External Courier Services to Auckland
We are asking you to review the following time critical tests, and only collect at the suggested timeframe below to ensure we can deliver to Auckland laboratories in time. • Ureaplasma Urealyticum Culture • Amniocentesis • Beta 2 Transferrin • CSF NMDA Receptor Ab • White Cell enzymes • Molecular Haematology tests, e.g. o Lymphocyte function assay o Memory B cell/Naïve B cell o Mitogen response o Neutrophil oxidative burst o Neutrophil function o NBT o SCID o PML RAR PCR o FIP1L1-PDGFR o Exon 12 Sequencing Specimens will be collected Monday to Thursday by appointment ONLY. If you are unsure of collection requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us: • Pathlab Bay of Plenty – 07 578 7073 • Pathlab Whakatane – 07 306 0823 • Pathlab Taupo – 07 376 1045 • Pathlab Rotorua – 07 349 7907 These changes will come into effect immediately and will stay in place until external courier network resume to normal service level. Please note referral tests turnaround times may be prolonged during this period of time. Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation at this time.
Laura Yau, Lead of Specialty Specimen Services Trudy McKenzie, Transportation / Logistics
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CLINICAL UPDATE
As you will be aware, the courier network is currently under significant pressure throughout the country. External courier services especially in the Auckland region, are working with considerable reductions and delays are inevitable. To prevent potential loss of samples and consequent recollections due to courier delays, Pathlab will be transporting external referral samples twice weekly to Auckland laboratories via our own courier network.