Wellington, Nov 4 NZPA - Auckland's new medical laboratory provider Labtests lied to district health boards (DHBs) about its safety systems, doctors angry at issues with the service were told last night.

Wellington, Nov 3 NZPA - An independent report into the capabilities of the workforce at Auckland's new medical laboratory provider Labtests suggests the company appears to exclude input from its medical director, pathologist Richard Lloydd.

Labtests and Diagnostic Medlab will share a new contract to bring about immediate improvements to community laboratory testing in the Auckland Region.