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Lab Results
Sometimes your doctor needs to take a sample of blood or urine either to discover what is wrong with you or to measure something in your blood so that the right medication is given to you. These tests could be anything from blood sugar to a full blood count or a sample of tissue to test for cancer.
While urine can generally be tested in the surgery, blood and other specimens are usually sent away for testing at a laboratory. Most results come back within 48 hours unless a very rare test is needed which has to go to a specialist lab further away when it might take a little longer.
While we will try always to inform you of important abnormal results it is important for you to check your results with the surgery. This is usually 1-2 days for most laboratory testing but may be up to a fortnight for cervical smears and for tissue sample results (histology). We will generally not inform you of normal results unless this has been agreed and minor abnormalities that do not affect you are just noted by the doctor on the result and can be discussed if you have any questions around them.
X-ray and special tests arranged through the hospital take varying amounts of time. Please let us know if you have not heard from a service in a reasonable time nor had the result from some investigation. We do not have control over this but are happy to check on difficulties in this area as they arise.
Registration on our portal will allow access to your recent results. This can be arranged at the surgery.
Electronic lab referrals are now available so your requested tests will be available at any laboratory collection centre.
In general good communication including your feedback and cooperation in arranging requested tests will help us do our job and care for your health. Please keep your contact details up to date so we can contact you by phone, text or email.
Please do not request frequent or unnecessary tests from the doctor. Each test has its own advantages and disadvantages and rarely is there one investigation that can provide all the answers. Your doctor has been trained in the use and interpretation of tests. Google or your neighbours advice are rarely useful in determining your needs.
Contact Details
987 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland
North Auckland
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Phone
(09) 473 9594
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Mobile
02102236775
Healthlink EDI
pahunter
Email
The surgery is open for consultations. The surgery has been reconfigured to separate different areas of care and to better protect our staff and patients.
Video or Phone Consultations can be booked through the portal or via reception.
We need to know if you or anyone in your group have symptoms of cough, fever, runny nose, shortness of breath at the time of booking. If you are attending the surgery then phone the reception to let them know you have arrived in the carpark. Remain in your car until you are directed to appropriate areas of care.
Appointment booking is available through our patient portal or through reception. Please sign up to use this service through reception.
Access to the Portal is at Dr Hunter - portal at Manage My Health
Video Consultations are by appointment only.
Enter the Virtual Waiting Room - Click Virtual Waiting (https://doxy.me/drphunter) - enter and wait just prior to your appointment time
Phone Consultation- The Doctor will call you at your appointment time.
We prefer contactless electronic forms of payment.
Text phone (Txt only) 021 223 6775
Nurse email tcdnurse@outlook.com
Admin email tcdfax@outlook.com
Book an appointment987 Beach Road
Torbay
Auckland 0630
Street Address
987 Beach Road
Torbay
Auckland 0630
Postal Address
PO Box 89025
Torbay
Auckland 0742
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This page was last updated at 11:16AM on March 20, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Torbay Community Doctors.