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Monday – Friday 0730 – 1700 | Monday – Friday 0730 – 1700 | ||
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Ph 06 753 7764 | Ph 06 753 7764 | ||
Laboratory Location: | <u>Laboratory Location:</u> | ||
Level 4 Te Rau Matapuna | Level 4 Te Rau Matapuna | ||
(New East Wing Building) | (New East Wing Building) | ||
Lab open hours 24/7 | |||
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Lab open hours Mon - Fri 0800 – 1700 | Lab open hours Mon - Fri 0800 – 1700 | ||
Latest revision as of 07:50, 25 September 2026
Welcome to the Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki laboratory services Manual and test dictionary.
The health NZ Laboratory service operates out of Taranaki Base Hospital and Hawera Hospitals.
Both laboratories provide an extensive range of diagnostic testing in Biochemistry, Blood Bank, Haematology and Microbiology. Cytology and histopathology services are provided by Awanui Labs.
Staff are available at both sites for the provision of inpatient and outpatient blood collection
Specialist testing is provided by Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL), the New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) in Waikato, and Awanui Labs.
Clinical oversight and advice is provided by Awanui Labs and NZBS.
Departmental test lists, guidance documents, and patient information documents can be found in the sidebar on the left (desktop only).
The lab test guide can be searched in the search bar below, or at any time from the search bar at the top of the page. Alternatively, a full list of available tests is available here: Full test list here (click)
Search tests here:
Tests not listed here will be referred to our reference laboratory Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL) - Click here
Search entire manual here:
Opening Hours
| Taranaki Base Hospital | Hawera Hospital |
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Phlebotomy (Blood Tests) Location: Level 3 of the Clinical Services building (upstairs from ED) Phlebotomy hours: Monday – Friday 0730 – 1700 Excluding public holidays Ph 06 753 7764 Laboratory Location: Level 4 Te Rau Matapuna (New East Wing Building) Lab open hours 24/7 |
Lab open hours Mon - Fri 0800 – 1700 Location: Corridor to the right of the main reception desk Phlebotomy hours: Monday – Friday 0800 – 1630 Excluding public holidays Ph 06 278 9909 After hours an on-call service operates |
Key Contacts
| Name | Position | Internal ext | Ext Ph | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juliet Elvy | Clinical Director | 027 839 3726 | juliet.elvy@awanuilabs.co.nz | |
| Chris Greenwood | Laboratory Manager | 8059 | 027 268 3945 | chris.greenwood@tdhb.org.nz |
| Matthew Fawkner | Quality Manager | 7874 | Matthew.Fawkner@tdhb.org.nz | |
| Craig Mabbett | Haematology Charge Scientist | 7876 | Craig.Mabbett@tdhb.org.nz | |
| Clair Crossley | Biochemistry Charge Scientist | 7881 | Clair.Crossley@tdhb.org.nz | |
| Sandi Sinclair | Pre-Analytical Charge Scientist | 7445 | Sandi.Sinclair@tdhb.org.nz | |
| Nadene Hoskins | Blood Bank Charge Scientist | 7883 | Nadene.Hoskins@tdhb.org.nz | |
| Melanie Williams | Microbiology Charge Scientist | 7878 | Melanie.Williams@tdhb.org.nz | |
| Pam Chung | POCT Manager | 7874 | Pam.Chung@tdhb.org.nz | |
| Kate Reade | Team Leader - Hāwera Lab | 6874 | kate.reade@tdhb.org.nz |
| Owner | Chris Greenwood (Cge) |
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| Last reviewed | 25.09.2026 |
| Next review | 25.09.2027 (OK) |