Hamilton SCL

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.

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.

What happens when your sample goes to 'the lab'? 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?

👑 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.

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

LEVEL 3: Please remember these important steps during Alert Level 3. There may also be a line when you arrive so dress warm or bring an umbrella or raincoat.
Feeling unwell or awaiting a Covid-19 test result? Please stay home.

To enter our collection centres we need you to:
🌟 Mask Up: In our collection centres, masks are mandatory. Please request one from staff if you don’t have your own.
🌟 Sign In: Scan in using the NZ Covid Tracer App or sign in with our manual register.
🌟 Sanitise: You must sanitise your hands on entry, and we encourage you to sanitise again when you exit.
🌟 Social Distance: Our waiting rooms have limited space. Remain 2 metres apart at all times and follow the instructions of our staff.
For information on what to do at Alert Level 3 visit covid19.govt.nz/alert-level-3/

LEVEL 2: Our centres are getting busy, so please remember these important steps during Alert Level 2. There may also be a line when you arrive so dress warm or bring an umbrella or raincoat.

Feeling unwell or awaiting a Covid-19 test result? Please stay home.
To enter our collection centres we need you to:
🌟 Mask Up: In our collection centres, masks are mandatory. Please request one from staff if you don’t have your own.
🌟 Sign In: Scan in using the NZ Covid Tracer App or sign in with our manual register.
🌟 Sanitise: We ask that you sanitise your hands on and entry and when you leave.
🌟 Social Distance: At level 2 the number of seats indicates the capacity in our waiting room. If all seats are taken, please remain outside. One in – one out. We also ask that you look after the people around you who may need a seat more than you.

For information on what to do at Alert Level 2 visit covid19.govt.nz/alert-level-2/

🤧 Have a cough or experiencing cold and flu symptoms? 🤒
Please wear a mask during your visit with us ⭐ 😷 ⭐
Thank you for helping to protect the team of 5 million!