Laboratory Services | Waitematā | Te Whatu Ora

Street Address

North Shore Hospital
124 Shakespeare Road
Takapuna
North Shore City 0622
Auckland

Postal Address

Waitematā District Laboratory
North Shore Hospital
Private Bag 93-503
Takapuna
North Shore
Auckland

Histology

Sometimes it is necessary to take a small sample of tissue for examination under a microscope in order to diagnose an illness.
 
Biopsy
A biopsy is a portion of a lump, mole or other affected tissue that is removed for examination. Sometimes, the whole lump, mole etc is removed (excision biopsy).
 
Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA)
A fine needle is inserted into the affected area and some cells are sucked up for examination.

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