Appointments are typically not required for most services provided at Canterbury Health Laboratories and Canterbury Southern Community Laboratories collection centres.
However, for some of the more specialised services, an appointment may required (as outlined in the table below):
| Test | Requirements | Location Service Available |
|---|---|---|
| Glucose tolerance test | Contact Canterbury Southern Community Laboratories for further information | |
| Glucose load test | Contact Canterbury Southern Community Laboratories for further information | |
| Mantoux testing | • No appointment required • Second visit will required (for reading) 48 – 72 hrs after date of initial test | Christchurch Outpatients Blood Test Centre |
| Paediatric testing | • Appointment required • Anaesthesia options can be discussed when appointment made | Christchurch Outpatients Blood Test Centre |
| Urine Drug Screen | • Appointment required | Christchurch Outpatients Blood Test Centre |
Patients with GP forms requiring fungal scrapings can attend their closest Canterbury SCL collection centre – no appointment necessary.
Swab collections (including naso-pharyngeal swabs) should be undertaken by a GP or nurse at your medical practice to improve the patient journey. If this is not possible, please contact Canterbury SCL on 03 359 0900.