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Information, NewsMake a Remote Laboratory RequestTo request laboratory tests after a remote consult, you can email the laboratory request form to labrequest@sclabs.canterbury.digitalmachine.co.nz. Your patient can then present at any Canterbury SCL collection centre and the form will be available in our system.Read More
Information, NewsFine Needle Aspiration Biopsies (FNA)Dear Colleagues,During COVID response Level 3 and 4 Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies (FNA) were restricted to cases to confirm malignancy. Under Level 2 we will now also accept FNA referrals for patients in whom ruling out malignancy is required.From Wednesday May 20th, FNA is available for patients to confirm / rule out malignancy. Example: Thyroid nodules, salivary […]Read More
NewsFormalin Pottle RecallThermo Fisher Scientific have identified a problem with leaking containers of 70ml 10% formalin in batch numbers: G6663, G6664 and G6665. Please check your supplies, if you have any of these batch numbers return them to the Canterbury SCL Stores Department for replacement. Only these batches are affected, all other pots are fine.Read More
NewsRangiora Collection Centre RelocatedNew Collection Centre NOW OPEN at 77 High Street Canterbury SCL is pleased to announce the opening of a new collection centre for our Waimakariri patients.We have relocated from 237c High Street to 77 High Street in Rangiora (beside ANZ Bank). 237c High Street is now permanently CLOSED for blood collection services. 77 High Street […]Read More