Service update: On February 16, 2025, LifeLabs employees represented by BCGEU provided Notice of Strike. Some of our Patient Service Centre locations will be temporarily closed beginning on Thursday, February 20, 2025. As an essential service, LifeLabs will remain operational; however, there may be general delays. Before visiting a Patient Service Centre, please check our location finder for the latest information. Customers with appointments will be notified if rescheduling is required. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Community Report
2020
2020
Providing Access to Care for Remote Communities in British Columbia Through Drone Technology
LifeLabs is partnering with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia as part of their Drone Transport Initiative (DTI) in the Fraser Lake region in north-central British Columbia. This ground-breaking project tests the ability of drones to transport and deliver vital health care supplies and lab samples to and from hard-to-reach locations, including rural and First Nations communities. This pilot project is an important first step in determining the feasibility of leveraging drone-based transportation and technology to increase access to care across other locations in British Columbia and eventually elsewhere in Canada.