
Notifications & Alerts
Latest Notifications & Alerts
Nov
9,
2020
MERCURY (BLOOD)
**Update on Turn Around Times**
Due to instrumentation issues, we are currently experiencing a delay in turnaround time for MERCURY (BLOOD) testing. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Nov
6,
2020
H. PYLORI BREATH TEST
**Limited Test Availability**
Due to safety precautions implemented to reduce the spread of COVID-19,
H. PYLORI BREATH TESTING is temporarily not available for collection in our Patient Service Centres. Specimens collected by healthcare providers will continue to be accepted. We apologize for the...
Sep
18,
2020
MYCOPLASMA ISOLATION
**Update on Turn Around Times**
MYCOPLASMA ISOLATION testing has returned to routine turn-around times. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Aug
6,
2020
SELENIUM (SERUM)
Due to instrumentation issues, we are currently experiencing a delay in turnaround time for SELENIUM (SERUM) testing. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Aug
6,
2020
PLASMA CATECHOLAMINES - ISSUE RESOLVED
PLASMA CATECHOLAMINES testing has returned to routine turn-around times. We apologize for any inconvenience.
In February, the Ministry of Health announced that Fecal calprotectin (FC) testing would be covered by MSP only for those diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel disease.
LifeLabs is pleased to share that we will resume distributing and collecting FIT kits in coordination with the BC Cancer Colon Cancer Screening Program, starting on June 8.
FIT collection kits are available in labs across British Columbia. If you have a requisition, you can visit a LifeLabs PSC ...
May
7,
2020
OSTEOCALCIN (ONTARIO)
Due to pandemic related resource re-allocation at our referral laboratory, we are currently experiencing a delay in turnaround time for OSTEOCALCIN testing. We apologize for the inconvenience.
May
4,
2020
Signing Requisitions
Attention Health Care Practitioners: Please ensure requisitions are signed either as a wet or digital signature. Following Ministry guidelines, unsigned requisitions will not be honoured and patients will be turned away.
May
4,
2020
Standing Orders
Attention Health Care Practitioners: Please ensure patients with Standing Orders have a request that is < 6months old. Standing orders are only valid for a 6-month period. Expired Standing Orders will be rejected and the patient turned away.
Apr
21,
2020
FIT Testing Delay Due to COVID-19
Consistent with recommendations from provincial ministries of health that all non-essential health care services be delayed until after the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) along with BC Cancer Colon Screening have decided to postpone fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) used fo...
Mar
28,
2020
Update to my results™ for Health Care Providers
IMPROVEMENTS TO my results™ PORTAL – LIFELABS PARTNERING WITH LAB TESTS ONLINE TO HELP PATIENTS LEARN ABOUT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
Jan
15,
2020
End of Life Notice - iLabLink
Please note that iLabLink being retired on January 31st, 2020
On May 13, 2019, LifeLabs will transition to a new vendor for FIT testing.
Civic Hotel, Autograph Collection in Surrey, BC
Oct
24,
2018
SUPPLY QUARANTINE NOTICE: BD Vacutainer® Eclipse™ Blood Collection Needle 22G X 1.25", BLACK
We have received notice from our Supplier, Fisher Edmonton, to quarantine the following supplies IMMEDIATELY:
New Urine Drug Screen Instrument