12 Nov November

ANTI-SPERM ANTIBODY – TEST NOT AVAILABLE

Please note, as of November 8 2024, that the Anti-Sperm Antibody test is no longer available due to ...

6 Nov November

Transition to Hologic ThinPrep for Cervical Cytology and HPV Testing

LifeLabs is transitioning to using Hologic ThinPrep collection devices for cervical cytology and HPV...

23 Oct October

DELAY IN TURN-AROUND-TIME FOR BROAD SPECTRUM TOX SCREEN (BST)

The turn-around-time for this test may be delayed due to unforeseen instrumentation issues. An updat...

6 Sep September

Reminder: Fecal Occult Blood Testing discontinued in Ontario--please review available alternatives f...

The Guaiac Fecal Occult Blood Test (gFOBT) can no longer be ordered on our requisitions as the manuf...

5 Sep September

Update to reporting of Ferritin in Ontario

Effective September 9, 2024, there will be changes to the ferritin test reports. Instead of referenc...

13 Aug August

DELAY IN TAT FOR ASCORBIC ACID – AKA VITAMIN C TESTING

The turn-around-time for this test may be delayed due to unforeseen instrumentation issues. An updat...

4 Jun June

Changes to NT-proBNP Testing

Effective 08 July2024, there will be changes to NT-proBNP test reports.

4 Jun June

Changes to Vitamin B12 Testing

Effective 08 July2024, there will be changes to Vitamin B12 test reports.

21 May May

UPDATES TO CHLAMYDIA/GONORRHEA TESTS

Effective June 2nd, 2024, single test requests for detection of Chlamydia (CT) or Gonorrhea (NG) can...

6 Feb February

LifeLabs introduces new features to MyCareCompass to offer patients an enhanced online experience in...

Serving over 7 million Canadians nationwide, the platform serves to support patients and their healt...