52407 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health

52407 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Health: What is the current expected turn around time for PCR and serology tests for measles?

Hon Simeon Brown: I am advised that, as part of our focus on putting patients first and ensuring all New Zealanders have access to timely, quality healthcare, the expected end-to-end turnaround time for measles polymerase chain reaction testing and measles IgG serology testing, measured from the point of sample collection through to the reporting of results, is 48 to 72 hours under standard operating conditions.