Hundreds of blood tests lost in transit between Wellington and Auckland

Hundreds of blood samples mislaid by courier company, says union

Samples couriered between Auckland and Wellington have been mislaid twice, according to union representing lab workers.

Hundreds of blood samples mislaid by courier company: union

Photo: Getty Images A courier company has twice mislaid hundreds of blood samples, after Auckland's only community laboratory began sending them to Wellington to be processed, according to the union representing lab workers, which has just confirmed further strike action.

Hundreds of blood samples go missing while en route to Wellington

The tests were being couriered from Auckland to the capital when they were lost over Anzac Day weekend.

Hundreds of blood tests lost in transit between Wellington and Auckland

Hundreds of blood tests were lost in transit after Auckland’s only community laboratory began couriering most of its samples to Wellington for processing....