Pathlab (New Zealand)

Pathlab is a New Zealand owned and operated, IANZ accredited medical laboratory. It provides cutting edge services to the Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Lakes regions, with strategically located collection rooms across those regions. The organisation provides pathology services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, servicing over 4,500 patients per day. Its history began in 1958 when it was established as Norfolk Laboratory on Grace Road in Tauranga. In 2001 Pathlab Waikato merged with Medlab Bay of Plenty, forming Pathology Associates Limited (PAL) as the parent company, and in 2006 the Bay of Plenty and Waikato arms were re-branded to 'Pathlab'. Pathlab also operates the MyWay platform, described as a convenient and confidential alternative to traditional healthcare pathways.

Pathlab's history began in 1958 when it was established as Norfolk Laboratory on Grace Road in Tauranga. The practice was then expanded with the development of the First Avenue Laboratory in the 1980s and 90s. Prior to 1995, community laboratory services were provided within the Bay of Plenty only, under the name Medlab Bay of Plenty. In 1995, a joint venture with Medlab Bay of Plenty was sought to merge the hospital and community laboratories, with the vision of developing a centre of excellence in medical laboratory service delivery. The combined Tauranga Hospital and Bay of Plenty community laboratory service has operated since July 1996. In 2001, Pathlab Waikato merged with Medlab Bay of Plenty, forming Pathology Associates Limited (PAL) as the parent company. In 2006, the Bay of Plenty and Waikato arms were re-branded to 'Pathlab', with Pathlab Whakatane brought into the picture in 2010. Lakes DHB awarded Pathlab the contract to provide diagnostic medical laboratory services for the entire Lakes region in late 2016.

New Zealand owned and operated, IANZ accredited medical laboratory providing cutting edge services.

• Microbiology

  The study of microorganisms, including viruses, parasites, fungi and bacteria.

• Biochemistry

  Branch of science concerned with molecular and anatomic structures of matter, and the composition of substances as they occur within living organisms.

• Histology

  Processes and examines extremely thin slices of human tissue under microscopes, using dye to increase contrast.

• Immunology

  Examination of the cellular and molecular components of the immune system.

• Haematology

  Concerned with the nature, function, and diseases of the blood.

• Transfusion

  Determining the patient's blood type and any antibodies they may have, then providing safe blood products matched for that patient's needs.

• Cytology

  Investigates the formation...

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