Southern Community Laboratories
New Zealand pathology service that began as a small private pathology service in Dunedin in the 1960s and now operates as Awanui Labs (Otago, Southland).
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
Southern Community Laboratories, now known as Awanui Labs (Otago, Southland), began as a small private pathology service in the South Island city of Dunedin in the 1960s. Its operations progressively expanded to become part of New Zealand's largest network of diagnostic laboratories, providing medical services across New Zealand. The laboratories offer a wide range of diagnostic tests in biochemistry, haematology, microbiology, immunology, molecular pathology, histology and cytology. The Otago and Southland website covers the regions of Dunedin, Balclutha, Dunstan, Gore, Invercargill, Oamaru and Queenstown.
History
Awanui Labs (formerly Southern Community Laboratories) began as a small private pathology service in the South Island city of Dunedin in the 1960s. Since then its operations progressively expanded to become part of New Zealand's largest network of diagnostic laboratories, providing medical services all over New Zealand. The Otago and Southland operations cover Dunedin, Balclutha, Dunstan, Gore, Invercargill, Oamaru and Queenstown.
Products and positioning
Part of New Zealand's largest network of diagnostic laboratories, with emphasis on top quality laboratory services for health professionals and their patients.
Diagnostic pathology testing
A wide range of diagnostic tests in biochemistry, haematology, microbiology, immunology, molecular pathology, histology and cytology.
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