3 Oct October

Updates and improvements related to Serum Beta-Carotene Testing

We are implementing a new test for beta-carotene performed using high performance liquid chromatogra...

9 Sep September

Consolidation of CBC/ESR and HbA1c Testing in South East, Champlain, North East, and North West comm...

Effective August 15TH 2022, Clients that perform phlebotomy in their own office and send samples to ...

1 Sep September

Reintroducing Combined COVID and Respiratory Virus Testing Using Molecular PCR Technology

LifeLabs will be reoffering molecular PCR testing for the combined detection of COVID-19, Flu A, Flu...

1 Sep September

Discontinuation of Primidone Testing

Effective Oct 1, 2022, we will discontinue Primidone Testing.

19 Aug August

Nationwide replacement of High Volume Chemistry analyzers – Infectious Disease Serology Tests (He...

Throughout this fall and winter we will be gradually replacing Roche and Abbott analyzers used natio...

15 Aug August

Pathology

**Update on Turn Around Times** As the province enters the post-pandemic recovery, Anatomical Pathol...

7 Aug August

MULTIPLE TESTS

**Update to Specimen Collection Requirements**
Effective Aug...

4 Aug August

TRYPSIN

**Update on Test Availability**
Due to an reagent issue with...

2 Aug August

ASCORBIC ACID (ON) & VITAMIN C – PRIVATE PAY (BC)

**Update on Test Availability & Delay in Turnaround Time**
D...

14 Jul July

Community laboratory service update: Monkeypox Testing

Community laboratories in Ontario do not currently offer diagnostic testing for Monkeypox infection....