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| CANTERBURY HEALTH LABORATORIES |
Locations,
opening hours and test availability
Appointment
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Paediatric
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Locations, opening hours and test availability:
| Location | Opening hours | Test availability |
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Canterbury Health Laboratories Hagley Ave Christchurch Ph. 364 0300 Extension 89920 |
7.30am - 5pm Monday - Friday |
All testing available. Mantoux tests available from 8am - 4pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday only. |
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Burwood Hospital Mairehau Rd Christchurch Ph. 383 6853 |
8.30am - 3pm Monday - Friday |
All tests except Homocysteine, Mantoux, and H.pylori breath tests available. |
|
The Princess Margaret Hospital Cashmere Rd Christchurch Ph. 337 8601 |
8am - 5pm Monday - Friday |
All tests except Homocysteine, Mantoux, and H.pylori breath tests available. |
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Ashburton Hospital Elizabeth St Ashburton Ph. 307 8456 |
7.30am - 5pm Monday - Friday |
All testing available. |
For most tests, an appointment is not required and the blood test taken at any time during the centres opening hours. Waiting times at the centres are rarely more than 10 minutes, but plenty of time should be allowed for appointments in case of delays.
The following tests require an appointment and/or a longer stay in the blood test centre:
| Test | Requirement |
| Glucose tolerance test | - Appointment required (see phone numbers above) - 2 hour stay in blood test centre - See Glucose tolerance test guidelines |
| Glucose load test | - No appointment required - 1 hour stay in blood test centre |
| H. pylori breath test | - Appointment required (see phone numbers above) - 30 minute stay in blood test centre |
| Mantoux testing |
- No appointments required
|
For most tests, an appointment is not required and the blood test taken at any time during the centres opening hours. Waiting times at the centres are rarely more than 10 minutes, but plenty of time should be allowed for appointments in case of delays.
The following tests require an appointment and/or a longer stay in the blood test centre:
| Test | Requirement |
| Glucose tolerance test | - Appointment required (see phone numbers above) - 2 hour stay in blood test centre - See Glucose tolerance test guidelines |
| Glucose load test | - No appointment required - 1 hour stay in blood test centre |
| H. pylori breath test | - Appointment required (see phone numbers above) - 30 minute stay in blood test centre |
| Mantoux testing |
- No appointments required - Tests performed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday only - Patient must be available for a second visit 48 - 92 hours after the test.
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Children of less than 10 years are best taken to the main facility at Canterbury Health Laboratories on Hagley Ave between 0800 and 1600 hours. There are always plenty of experienced phlebotomists and support staff on hand. A "cold spray" is available so the needle won't hurt. A selection of treats like jellybeans, stickers and pencils are given out so as to make the occasion as pleasant as possible.