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27 May 2025

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Blood Tests

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Blood test services in Canterbury are provided by two laboratories, the hospital based Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL), and community based Awanui Labs (formerly known as Canterbury SCL).

More information about blood tests in Canterbury can be found on www.chl.co.nz/for-patients/ and www.awanuilabs.co.nz/south/canterbury/for-patients/preparing-for-your-blood-test/ depending on which blood test location you are using.

Ashburton Collection Centre - Awanui Labs

  • 120 Burnett Street, ASHBURTON
  • 03 359 0900
  • Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 4.45pm
  • Closed on public holidays and weekend opening hours are subject to change over public holiday weekends.

Bookings Directions

Ashburton Canterbury Health Labs

  • Ashburton Hospital 28 Elizabeth Street, ASHBURTON
  • 03 307 8456
  • Monday to Friday: 07.30am - 5.00pm
  • Between 07:30 and 08:00 patients need to use the after hours entrance. Closed on public holidays and weekend opening hours are subject to change over public holiday weekends.

Bookings Directions

Barrington Collection Centre - Awanui Labs

  • 14-18 Athelstan Street, CHRISTCHURCH
  • 03 359 0900
  • Monday to Friday: 7.30am - 4.15pm
  • Saturday: 8am - 11.45am
  • Closed on public holidays and weekend opening hours are subject to change over public holiday weekends.

Bookings Directions

Burwood Hospital Blood Test Centre - CHL

  • Burwood Hospital, 255 Mairehau Road, Burwood, CHRISTCHURCH
  • 03 383 6853
  • Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 4.45pm
  • Closed on public holidays and weekend opening hours are subject to change over public holiday weekends.

Info for patients Directions


Christchurch Hospital Outpatients Blood Test Centre - CHL

  • Christchurch Outpatients Building (Opposite the main hospital), entrance at 2 Oxford Terrace, CHRISTCHURCH
  • 0800 THE LAB (0800 843 522)
  • Monday to Friday: 7.30am - 4.45pm
  • Closed on public holidays and weekends

Info for patients Directions


FNA Clinic - Northfield (by appointment only) - Awanui Labs

  • Level 0, Northfield Business Park, 60 Langdons Road, Papanui, CHRISTCHURCH
  • 03 359 0900
  • Monday to Friday by appointment only at Northfield. For an appointment please call 03 359 0900
  • Closed on public holidays and weekend opening hours are subject to change over public holiday weekends.

Bookings Directions


Forte Health Collection Centre - Awanui Labs

  • 132 Peterborough Street, CHRISTCHURCH
  • 03 359 0900
  • Monday to Friday: 7.30am - 4.45pm
  • Closed on public holidays and weekend opening hours are subject to change over public holiday weekends.

Bookings Directions


CHL Hagley Avenue Blood Test Centre - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

  • Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL), Corner of Tuam Street & Hagley Avenue, CHRISTCHURCH
    Please use the Christchurch Outpatients Blood Test Centre


Hornby Collection Centre - Awanui Labs

  • 7 Witham Street, Hornby, CHRISTCHURCH
  • 03 359 0900
  • Monday to Friday: 7.30am - 4.15pm
  • Closed on public holidays and weekend opening hours are subject to change over public holiday weekends.

Bookings Directions


Kaiapoi Collection Centre - Awanui Labs

  • 6B Kaiapoi Crossing Shopping Centre, 77 Hilton Street, KAIAPOI
  • 03 359 0900
  • Monday to Friday: 7.30am - 4.15pm
  • Closed on public holidays and weekend opening hours are subject to change over public holiday weekends.

Bookings Directions


Linwood Collection Centre - Awanui Labs

  • 1/197 Linwood Avenue, Linwood, CHRISTCHURCH
  • 03 359 0900
  • Monday to Friday: 7.30am - 4.15pm
  • Saturday: 8am - 11.45am
  • Closed on public holidays and weekend opening hours are subject to change over public holiday weekends.

Bookings Directions


New Brighton Collection Centre - Awanui Labs

  • 18 Union Street, New Brighton, CHRISTCHURCH
  • 03 359 0900
  • Monday to Friday: 9am - 2pm
  • Closed on public holidays and weekend opening hours are subject to change over public holiday weekends.

Bookings Directions


Northfield Collection Centre - Awanui Labs

  • Level 0, Northfield Business Park, 60 Langdons Road, Papanui, CHRISTCHURCH
  • 03 359 0900
  • Monday to Friday: 7.00am - 4.45pm
  • Saturday: 8am - 11.45am
  • Closed on public holidays and weekend opening hours are subject to change over public holiday weekends.

Bookings Directions


Rangiora Collection Centre - Awanui Labs

  • 77 High Street, RANGIORA
  • 03 359 0900
  • Monday to Friday: 7.30am - 4.45pm
  • Closed on public holidays and weekend opening hours are subject to change over public holiday weekends.

Bookings Directions


St Georges Hospital Collection Centre - Canon Wilford - Awanui Labs

  • Canon Wilford Wing, St Georges Hospital, 146 Heaton Street, Papanui, CHRISTCHURCH
  • 03 359 0900
  • Monday to Friday: 7am - 3.45pm
  • Closed on public holidays and weekend opening hours are subject to change over public holiday weekends.

Bookings Directions


Upper Riccarton Collection Centre - Awanui Labs

  • Riccarton Collection Clinic, 3B Waimairi Road, (Entrance off Leslie Street) Upper Riccarton, CHRISTCHURCH
  • 03 359 0900
  • Monday to Friday: 7.30am - 4.15pm
  • Saturday: 8am - 11.45am
  • Closed on public holidays and weekend opening hours are subject to change over public holiday weekends.

Bookings Directions


Page last updated: 19 September 2024

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