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This clinical memorandum provides details of the change to blood
collection tubes in August 2010
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Collection of samples for the testing of Bordetella culture or
PCR is no longer performed in our rooms. The samples must be
collected by the requesting clinician. Swabs and agar plates are
available from the laboratory on request.
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Chlamydia Testing Memo October 2009
Guideline for Chlamydia PCR testing
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Instructions for Fine Needle Aspirations
Instructions for collection of a Fine needle aspirates including
how to prepare and fix slides.
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Haemoglobin A1c Reporting and Interpretation September
2011
From 3rd October 2011 Haemoglobin A1c will be reported only in
units of mmol/mol. This document discusses the reporting and
interpretation of the HbA1c test including recommendations for
diabetes screening.
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Guidelines for the collection of samples for Influenza
testing
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Guidelines for the Storage of samples
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This clinical bulletin provides up to date information on
cervical cytology. It covers background information of cervical
cancer including cervical cancer statistics, an overview of the New
Zealand Cancer Audit 2004, and best practice advice on specimen
collection for both conventional and liquid based smears.
The bulletin summaries the updated Bethesda Reporting System
(2001) that was adopted by all New Zealand Laboratories in July
2005. Also included are the NCSP recommendations for follow up and
an overview of the NCSP Operational Policy and Quality Standards
for Smeartakers and Laboratory and Histology Service.
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