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February 3, 2023

LifeLabs Receives Outstanding Accreditation Assessment Results

Toronto, Ontario. Feb. 3, 2023 LifeLabs’ is thrilled to share that it has received outstanding accreditation assessment results from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC Diagnostic Accreditation Program (DAP), and Accreditation Canada Diagnostics (ACD) in 2022.

As Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, LifeLabs must fulfill the mandatory provincial regulatory requirements and maintain ISO15189 compliance to accurately capture the quality and safety of its facilities.

“We are proud to have met and exceeded several hundred requirements by College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC Diagnostic Accreditation Program and Accreditation Canada Diagnostics,” said Jenn Cudlipp, Chief Operating Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer at LifeLabs. “These assessments are comprehensive and touch on many aspects of the business beyond health and safety or operations.”

The recent evaluation results reinforce LifeLabs’ commitment to high-quality care for our customers and continued advancement through leading-edge technologies to diagnose, treat, monitor, and prevent diseases.

“As an organization, our compliance is second to none in the industry. Our tremendous employees and collaboration at many levels, as well as our strong focus on continuous improvement, have enabled us to achieve these results. Our LifeLabs teams take great pride in showing up for our customers every day. Ensuring we are meeting, and exceeding quality standards is an important part of the work they do” said Cudlipp.

LifeLabs’ scope of accreditation can be viewed on Accreditation Canada Diagnostics.

 

About LifeLabs

LifeLabs is Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, enabling patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor, and prevent disease. We support 20 million patient visits annually and conduct over 100 million laboratory tests through leading edge technologies and our 6,500 talented and dedicated employees. We are a committed innovator in supporting Canadians to live healthier lives, operating Canada’s first commercial genetics lab, and the country’s largest online patient portal, with more than 5 million Canadians receiving their results online. LifeLabs has been named one of Canada’s Best Employers (2021 and 2022) and Best Employers for Diversity (2022) by Forbes, and recognized for having an award-winning Mental Health Program from Benefits Canada. LifeLabs is 100% Canadian owned by OMERS Infrastructure, the infrastructure investment manager of one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans. Learn more at lifelabs.com. 

Media Contact: LifeLabs Media Team | Media@LifeLabs.com



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