
Antenatal screening and testing for Down syndrome and other conditions
Information for pregnant women to help them make an informed decision about optional screening and testing for Down syndrome and other conditions
Any queries or request for newborn screening resources not listed on these pages can be sent by email to [email protected] or phone the LabPLUS lablink number 0800 522 7587.
Information for pregnant women to help them make an informed decision about optional screening and testing for Down syndrome and other conditions
General information poster in English for BreastScreen Aotearoa for women aged 45 to 69. BreastScreen Aotearoa is a free national breast screening programme that checks women for early breast cancer by offering a mammogram (breast X-ray) every two years.
This resource is also available in Cook Islands Māori, Fijian, Niuean, Sāmoan, Tokelauan and Tongan.
Credit-card sized reminder card for wallet of when next cervical screening (smear test) is due.
This resource explains cervical screening and how this helps in the early detection of cervical cancer. It covers the desirable frequency of testing, test results and appropriate treatment when abnormal changes in the cells on the surface of the cervix are detected.
Pamphlet promoting and explaining the benefits of regular cervical screening.
This resource contains information about the National Cervical Cancer Screening Programme, which aims to prevent cervical cancer through regular cervical screening for all eligible women in New Zealand.
This resource is also available in Māori, Samoan, Tongan, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Hindi and Japanese,
Poster promoting cervical screening.
Pamphlet promoting and explaining the benefits of regular cervical screening.
Information for women who need to have a colposcopy and biopsy following an abnormal cervical result.
This resource contains general information in English on the national breast screening programme and on the benefits of having regular mammograms, checking for early signs of breast cancer.
This resource is also available in Chinese Simplified, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, and Thai.