Tuesday 11 March, 12pm
Approximately 100 of our QML Collections Centres remain closed today due to impacts from ex-cyclone Alfred. These closures are concentrated in the western areas (Ipswich, Toowoomba etc). Patients should check our website for up-to-date information on all locations across South East Queensland and Northern NSW before attending a Collection Centre.
We are closely monitoring the situation and will reopen the Collection Centres when it is safe to do so.
QML courier services have resumed in South East Queensland and Northern NSW.
Our main QML laboratory at Murarrie has reopened.
If you have any questions, please contact 1800 677 491 or your local Medical Liaison Officer.
The majority of Laverty Pathology Collection Centres are now open. A handful of sites on the Mid North Coast are still closed due to localised flooding.
Patients should check our website for up-to-date information before attending one of our Collection Centres in these areas to confirm the opening hours.
Courier services are running, but in impacted areas are dependent on weather and road conditions.
Thank you for understanding. If you have any questions, please contact your local Medical Liaison Officer.
Monday, 10 March – 9.30am
Due to heavy rain and flooding overnight, around half of our QML Collection Centres in South East Queensland and Northern NSW will be closed today, 10 March.
We are closely monitoring the situation and will reopen Collection Centres when it is safe to do so.
Patients should check our website for up-to-date information on all locations across South East Queensland and Northern NSW before attending a Collection Centre.
Courier services in South East Queensland and Northern NSW are resuming, however are dependent on weather and road conditions.
Our main QML laboratory at Murarrie has reopened, however there may be some delays to reporting as we work through the backlog.
Thank you for your understanding. If you have urgent cases, please contact 1800 677 491 or your local Medical Liaison Officer.
The majority of Laverty Pathology Collection Centres will be open on Monday, 10 March. A handful of sites on the Mid North Coast and in the Northern Rivers region will be closed today due to localised flooding.
Patients should check our website for up-to-date information before attending one of our collection centres to confirm the opening hours.
Courier services are running, but in impacted areas are dependent on weather and road conditions.
Thank you for understanding. If you have any questions, please contact your local Medical Liaison Officer.
Sunday, 9 March – 3.30pm
We expect the majority of QML Collections Centres in South East Queensland and Northern NSW to reopen on Monday 10 March, however patients should check our website for up-to-date information on all locations across SE Queensland and Northern NSW, because some of the opening hours may have changed.
Courier services in South East Queensland and Northern NSW are resuming, however are dependent on weather and road conditions.
Our main QML laboratory at Murarrie has reopened on Sunday 9 March. We are working to get our laboratory services back up and running as quickly as possible, however there may be some delays to reporting as we work through the backlog.
Thank you for your understanding. If you have urgent cases, please contact 1800 677491 or your local Medical Liaison Officer.
Due to expected rain and flooding, most Laverty Pathology Collection Centres in Coffs Harbour will be closed on Monday 10 March. Some Collection Centres in Port Macquarie have also been impacted by the weather and will be closed on Monday 10 March.
Patients should check our website for up-to-date information before attending one of our collection centres to confirm the opening hours.
Courier services in impacted areas are dependent on weather and road conditions.
Thank you for understanding. If you have any questions, please contact your local Medical Liaison Officer.
Friday 7th March, 10:00 AM
To ensure the safety of our people and patients during Cyclone Alfred please note the following changes to our services.
QML Collection Centres in South East Queensland and Northern NSW are closed on Friday 7 March, Saturday 8 March and Sunday 9 March. Patients should check our website for up-to-date information on all locations across Queensland and Northern NSW.
Courier services in South East Queensland and Northern NSW are not currently running.
Our main QML laboratory at Murarrie is closed.
We have enacted our business continuity plans to minimise disruption to our services and we are closely monitoring the situation. We will reopen when it is safe to do so.
Due to the lab closures at QML, we anticipate delays to all reporting over this period. If you have urgent cases, please contact 1800 677491.
Thank you for understanding. If you have any questions, please contact your local Medical Liaison Officer.
To ensure the safety of our people and patients during Cyclone Alfred please note the following changes to our services.
A large number of Laverty Pathology Collection Centres in Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Forster and Taree will be closed on Friday 7 March, Saturday 8 March and Sunday 9 March.
Patients should check our website for up-to-date information on opening times for all locations.
Courier services– there may be disruptions to Courier services in Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Forster and Taree over this time.
We are closely monitoring the situation and will reopen when it is safe to do so.
Thank you for understanding. If you have any questions, please contact your local Medical Liaison Officer.