We have brought together the skills and experience of the leading specialists, armed with the most advanced technology, assisted by experienced and well trained nursing staff, to provide a service of quality and efficiency.
We’ve made accessing our services even easier, through our dedicated Endoscopy services website you can directly refer yourself to your chosen specialist by completing a simple online form.
Endoscopy NZ
No, you do not require private health insurance to access our Endoscopy services, we offer a very competitive rate for non-insured patients.
A Gastroscopy is an examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach and upper intestine. This is procedure is performed by a small flexible tube with a camera on the end (an endoscope) that is passed through the mouth down to the stomach -this tube does not interfere with breathing.
The endoscope sends images to a screen where the specialist can identify any abnormalities and even take small painless biopsies for further testing.
Before your Gastroscopy your specialist will consult with you on your level of sedation to suit your specific needs.
A Colonoscopy is an examination of the lining of the large bowel (colon). This is procedure is performed by a small flexible tube (about 11mm thick) with a camera on the end (an endoscope) that is passed through the rectum and into the colon.
The endoscope sends images to a screen where the specialist can identify any abnormalities such as polyps and take small painless biopsies for further testing.
Before your Colonoscopy your specialist will consult with you on your level of sedation to suit your specific needs.
Breath testing is a noninvasive way to help doctors diagnose a number of conditions. By analyzing your breath, we can measure the amount of certain gases, allowing doctors to arrive at a diagnosis quickly and accurately.
The hydrogen breath test is the method for diagnosing
This is a method of infusing iron directly into your blood stream through a vein. A needle is placed into a vein in your hand or arm. The infusion (a drip) is a mixture of Iron and Normal Saline which is attached to this needle. The fluid is brown in colour and is given through an intravenous pump and slowly infused into your body.
Iron is essential for the body to make haemoglobin which is a pigment that makes red blood cells ‘red’ and carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of your body.
Intravenous iron might be required when: