Laboratories in Whanganui

A medical or clinical laboratory is where tests are performed on samples and specimens, to help get information about your health or to assist with a diagnosis. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Whanganui has contracted community collection centres in Bulls, Marton and a laboratory at WhanganuiHospital.

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Contact us

To contact laboratory services in Whanganui:

Where to find us

Bulls Medical Centre

  • 71 High Street
  • Bulls

8am to 12pm, Monday to Friday

Rangitikei Health Centre (Marton)

  • 7 Blackwell Street
  • Marton

8:15am to 3:45pm, Monday to Friday

Whanganui Hospital Laboratory

  • Clinical Services Block
  • 100 Heads Road
  • Whanganui

7:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Services we provide

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Whanganui contracts its laboratory services from Medlab Central, which operates a laboratory in Whanganui Hospital. The laboratory provides an extensive range of diagnostic testing on site for community and hospital patients.

There are a total of 7 full-time and part-time Pathologists in the Medlab Central group, comprising:

  • 3 Histopathologists
  • 2 Haematologists
  • 1 Microbiologist
  • 1 Chemical Pathologist.

We also have 4 Pathology Registrars. There are over 350 staff members in the laboratory group (including part-time staff).

Medlab Central (external link)

Referral information

You can be referred for a laboratory test by healthcare providers including general practitioners, midwives, nurse practitioners and specialist doctors.