Pathlab Hillcrest (last 15 minutes of opening hours is reserved for drop off and urgent samples only)

Welcome to Pathlab Hillcrest, located at Hamilton, Cambridge Road, New Zealand. We are an establishment that focuses on health and pharmacy services, making us a point of interest for the local community. Our institution is dedicated to providing cutting-edge medical laboratory services to the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Lakes regions in New Zealand.

As a New Zealand owned and operated establishment, we pride ourselves on our IANZ accreditation and our ability to deliver exceptional healthcare to thousands of patients each day. With strategically located collection rooms across the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Lakes regions, we ensure convenience and accessibility for all our patients.

On our webpage, you can find answers to frequently asked questions by both providers and patients from various regions, including Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes/Rotorua, Tarawhiti, Midcentral, Hawkes Bay, and Whanganui. We also provide instructions and pricing for different tests, allowing you to determine if an appointment is necessary.

Additionally, we offer a range of resources such as antibiotic profiles, laboratory test guides, swab charts, and supplies ordering for your convenience. If you're interested in learning more about Pathlab, you can explore our history, values, and commitment to excellence.

Please note that during the last 15 minutes of our opening hours, we reserve the time for drop off and urgent samples only. This ensures that we can efficiently handle any urgent cases that may arise.

We would also like to inform you that, like many other places, we are currently facing some staffing challenges at Pathlab Microbiology. However, our dedicated team is working hard to maintain our services and provide the best possible care to our patients.

In terms of updates, starting from the 7th of August 2023, all Pathlab sites will be offering Lipase as a better alternative to Amylase. This change aims to improve our services and enhance the accuracy of our testing.

Furthermore, there will be an update regarding Urine Electrophoresis (BJP) Testing. As of Monday, 31st July 2023, BJP testing will only be available to haematologists, and we recommend requesting serum free light chains instead when investigating for a monoclonal gammopathy.

Lastly, please be aware of the postponed go-live date for HPV Primary testing. The new date is set for the 12th of September 2023, as announced by the Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health.

Thank you for choosing Pathlab Hillcrest. We are committed to providing you with exceptional healthcare services and look forward to serving you.