Hospital visiting guidelines updated 20 July 2022: Hospital visitors must wear a surgical/medical paper mask. Fabric face coverings are no longer acceptable. See our COVID-19 pages for detailed information about hospital visiting guidelines, COVID-19 tests and care in the community advice. See www.vaccinatecanterburywestcoast.nz for information about vaccinations.
We are at ORANGE according to the NZ COVID-19 Protection Framework
Last updated:
9th April 2022
Kia whakahaumaru te whānau, me ngā iwi katoa – this is to keep everybody safe:
By sticking to the rules above, you help keep our patients, staff, other visitors and yourself safe. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as our staff work hard to protect and care for some of the most vulnerable in our community.
Exceptions to the ‘one visitor’ policy
Visiting patients with COVID-19
You must NOT visit the hospital if you
Exceptions for people with disabilities
An exception will be made for people with disabilities who are in hospital or have to attend an outpatient appointment – where they need a support person to access health services. For example, a sign language interpreter, support person for someone with a learning disability, or someone to assist with mobility. The support person is in addition to the one permitted visitor.
Everyone visiting our facilities must wear a mask, no exceptions
While we appreciate that some people have legitimate reasons for being exempt from wearing a mask and may even have an official card to confirm this, people who cannot or will not wear a mask cannot visit someone in hospital or attend hospital, other than to access healthcare. This is another measure to minimise the risk to vulnerable patients.
Patients and visitors should also read the additional more detailed visiting guidelines for each specific hospital.
More COVID-19 information
Haematology - Haemostasis
COAG
Platelet aggs
Platelet function studies
1 day
1665
15
5
15
Please contact coagulation 80374 or 03 3640374 to arrange time of testing
Refrain from any aspirin containing drugs 10 days prior test
Handle sample with care, DO NOT send sample via Lamson system. Preferable for patient to come to laboratory for sample collection.
Patient should come to laboratory for sample collection
Compared with normal sample
Test platelet aggregation with various concentrations of ADP, Ristocetin, Collagen, Epinephrine and Arachidonic acid
Helena Agg RAM
$626.13 (Exclusive of GST)
1665
Test Availability: Mon - Fri, by prior arrangement only.