All of our laboratories will be closed on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 July to celebrate Matariki – the start of a new lunar year. We DO NOT recommend sending any samples overnight on Thursday 9 July, as they will not be delivered to the laboratory until Monday and may be unsuitable for testing. Normal […]
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To help ensure endogenous ACTH samples remain stable and suitable for testing on arrival, we would like to highlight the sample requirements for ACTH testing. We have recently seen an increase in samples received in conditions that compromise sample integrity and prevent testing from being performed, so we would like to share a few important […]
All of our laboratories will be closed on Monday 1 June to celebrate the King’s birthday. We will be open normal working hours on Saturday May 30. If you have any questions or concerns, call us on 0800 474 225
JiYe Ahn History A 3-year-old female New Zealand Heading dog that had arrived at a farm three weeks previously was found dead in a pool of blood originating from the anus. No external evidence of trauma was identified. On post-mortem examination, haemorrhage of the large intestine was noted. Samples of liver, kidney, spleen, and small […]
– Chemistry analyser Element DCX™ in-house chemistry analyzer – designed for any practice that needs speed, ease of use, and accuracy. Antech’s trusted dry slide and Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) technologies bring the quality of reference laboratory results into your clinic. It provides unmatched savings, so you can reinvest in your practice and patients. Bring […]
If you’re wanting to know the best email address to contact your local lab, look no further than the Contact Us page on our website. Auckland: auckland-vetlab@awanuigroup.co.nzPalmerston North: palmerston.vetlab@awanuigroup.co.nzChristchurch: christchurch.vetlab@awanuigroup.co.nzDunedin: dunedin.vetlab@awanuigroup.co.nz Many of you are using the email address we use to send this newsletter from, and while this works, it isn’t your best option […]
Since NZ Couriers are not delivering samples to our laboratories on Saturday 25 April, only our Palmerston North and Auckland labs will be open this Saturday for client drop-offs. Dunedin and Christchurch labs will now be closed on Saturday 25 April, and all laboratories are closed on Monday 27 April for the ANZAC day public […]
Awanui Veterinary is pleased to launch Fast Worm ID – Gastrointestinal Nematode (GIN) PCR. We developed this new diagnostic test in partnership with, and with funding from, Beef + Lamb New Zealand. It provides veterinarians with earlier species-level insight into parasite infections in sheep and cattle. How does GIN PCR work? This DNA-based test identifies […]
All of our laboratories will be closed the entire of Easter weekend – Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April. We will reopen for business on Tuesday 7 April. Please avoid sending samples overnight on Thursday 2 April, as they will not be delivered until after the weekend and will likely be unsuitable for testing […]