Wellington SCL will no longer have the capability to send or receive faxes from 1 June 2021.

As a referrer, if faxing is the only way you have been receiving results, you will be required to provide us with an email address (see below).

Using the WSCL Éclair Clinical Data Repository (CDR) or a Patient Management System (PMS) is the recommended safest way for a referrer to receive patient results.   We do not wish to simply swap faxing for email unless there is no better electronic alternative.
 
All results that are deemed critical and require immediate action will continue to be phoned through to the referrer. Results will be available in WSCL Éclair CDR and the referrer’s PMS as soon as they are available. It is the responsibility of the referrer to check results on a regular and timely basis.

What do referrers need to do next?

• If a referrer has access to WSCL Éclair CDR or a Patient Management System (PMS), no action is required.

• If you currently only receive results via fax, you will need to setup an email address.

• To set up email addresses please send an email to contact@wellingtonscl.co.nz with your details 

Referrers Unable to Access WSCL Eclair CDR or Electronic Reports
Printed laboratory reports will be the default until those referrers have access to electronic result messaging via WSCL Eclair CDR or HL7 messaging into a PMS.

Separate specimen bag required for COVID swabs
Please ensure all COVID swabs are sent to the laboratory in separate specimen bags from other laboratory specimens. This allows Wellington SCL staff to safely handle COVID swabs prior to testing.

Travel details required for COVID testing of travellers heading overseas
For pre-departure COVID testing of travellers heading overseas, please include the following details on the laboratory request form:

• the date and time of the departing offshore flight, and
• the travel destination

Travellers requesting a copy of their COVID test results directly from Wellington SCL
If travellers require an emailed copy of their pre-departure COVID test results they will have to present to a Wellington SCL collection centre and complete a consent form with appropriate photo ID. A password will then be supplied to the traveller to enable them access to their password-protected emailed pre-departure COVID test results.

ANZAC WEEKEND OPENING HOURS
 

All collection centres are closed on Monday 26th April.  All collection centres reopen on Tuesday 27th April.  

The Wellington SCL Travel Centre is open on Anzac Day for pre departure Covid testing. For further information please visit the website