Employers

As an employer, we know you have complex needs to ensure the health and safety of your employees. We offer a suite of customizable lab services to remove some of the stress of lab testing and help make it a little easier for you, and your staff.

Drug & Alcohol Screening

Employment-related drug testing is becoming increasingly common, not just for regulated industries, but also for many other workplaces. We offer a full spectrum of occupational health and employment drug testing to meet specific industry needs.

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Medical Surveillance

We work with employers across Canada to support health and safety programs through the monitoring of employee exposure to toxic or harmful substances including:

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Employee Wellness

The health of your workforce contributes to the health of your business. Healthy employees mean higher productivity, reduced absenteeism and improved employee morale. Our wellness services allow your employees to participate in company-sponsored corporate wellness programs at the time most convenient for them. This could include routine assessment, evaluation of cardiac health, diabetes, or to monitor risk of chronic diseases. Call us to discuss how we can tailor a program for you. Samples can be collected at a LifeLabs Patient Service Centre or through our mobile service where we come to you.

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Mobile Lab Service

We make your medical surveillance program and employee wellness easy by coming right to your location to collect samples. Find out how our mobile lab service is convenient, cost effective, and also increases employee compliance.

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General FAQs

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If I have had my blood taken before and it was "hard to get" or I have a history of fainting during blood draws, should I mention that? What will the lab ask me to do?

Should I tell you if I have never had a blood test before, or if I am nervous about having one? How does LifeLabs keep track of my sample? Why has my doctor ordered these lab tests?

If I have had my blood taken before and it was "hard to get" or I have a history of fainting during blood draws, should I mention that?

Yes, please. Our employees are highly skilled, but you know more about your own body. We count on you to tell us if you've had any problems in the past. We will do our best to make sure that things go smoothly.

What will the lab ask me to do?

Laboratory tests are usually done on body fluids, most often blood and urine. Likely, we'll collect a small amount of blood from you or we'll ask you to collect a sample of your urine.

Fasting is required for some laboratory tests so we might ask you not to eat or drink anything for several hours before your lab test. Read our Patient Instructions and How to Prepare for your Lab Visit for more information.

Should I tell you if I have never had a blood test before, or if I am nervous about having one?

Yes, please. We will do everything we can to make you comfortable and tell you in advance what to expect. Today, blood specimen collection procedures are quick and easy.

Please visit How to prepare for your Lab Visit for more information.

How does LifeLabs keep track of my sample?

Our employees enter the information on the requisition you provide us into our computer system. The computer produces printed labels that go on every container or test tube that holds your specimens.

At LifeLabs we use bar code scanning much like the kind you see in grocery and department stores. In our bar code system every patient receives a unique number every time he or she visits one of our locations. The bar code forms part of the label on your specimen containers. This sophisticated system makes sure that your name and specimen are accurately matched all the way through the testing process.

Why has my doctor ordered these lab tests?

Laboratory tests are ordered for many different reasons; because of a problem you've reported to your doctor, to check on a condition that has already been diagnosed, or maybe to see how you're responding to prescribed medication. These are just some of the reasons why your doctor might ask for a lab test.

As well, the same test or combinations of tests may be ordered for different reasons. Our staff cannot answer any questions about why your doctor has ordered a certain test or what (s)he is looking for. Your doctor is the best person to speak with to answer any questions you may have.

General

1 ) If I have had my blood taken before and it was "hard to get" or I have a history of fainting during blood draws, should I mention that?

2 ) What will the lab ask me to do?

Tests

1 ) Should I tell you if I have never had a blood test before, or if I am nervous about having one?

Yes, please. We will do everything we can to make you comfortable and tell you in advance what to expect. Today, blood specimen collection procedures are quick and easy.

Please visit How to prepare for your Lab Visit for more information.

2 ) How does LifeLabs keep track of my sample?

Our employees enter the information on the requisition you provide us into our computer system. The computer produces printed labels that go on every container or test tube that holds your specimens.

3 ) Why has my doctor ordered these lab tests?

Employers

Drug & Alcohol Screening

Medical Surveillance

Employee Wellness

Mobile Lab Service

General FAQs

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