Hamilton SCL

15/02/2023

This week is Phlebotomist Recognition Week and it has been a tougher than normal week for our phlebotomist teams in the regions hardest hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Phelebotomists are some of the only interaction many will have with a laboratory service. These highly trained and compassionate people are the life line between our communities and our laboratories.

Over the past year our phlebotomist teams have interacted with 3.66 million of you in the community, performed over 193,000 home visits, and collected an incredible 7.2 million blood samples. Those numbers don't even include the vast array of all the other samples that come out of a body.

Our phlebotomists are passionate about their work, and it shines through in the feedback we get on a daily basis about individual experiences with our frontline staff.

Next time you are visiting a collection centre, join us in saying thank you to our phlebotomists, and for what they do each day for local communities across the motu.

08/02/2023

Ever wondered what happens after your blood test? The Stuff team took a tour through the Canterbury laboratory - one of several labs in our network - to see who and what is standing behind those doors.

A whip down to a blood test centre and within hours, you have a result - but what happens to your sample once it leaves your body?

23/09/2022

👑 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day 👑
Many of our collection centres are closed this coming public holiday (Monday 26 September). Please visit our website for updated opening hours.

13/09/2022

Our collection centres are providing a healthcare service. Please continue wearing a mask when you visit us to protect those in the community who need it most. Forgotten your mask? No worries - ask for one from our staff.

22/04/2022

All of our collection centres will be closed on Monday 25 April for ANZAC day.