Laboratory Bulletins

Healthcare Providers

Laboratory Bulletins are used to convey pertinent laboratory or clinical information, including such items as:

  • Changes in collection information or practice
  • Introduction of new technology
  • Announcements

A provincial process has been established to manage the distribution of Laboratory Bulletins. If there are questions regarding this process, please contact Lab Client Services at 1-877-868-6848.

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Date Implemented Bulletin Title Zone / Program
2023-03-20 Change in Provincial Adult Autopsy Boundaries Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-03-20 Changes to IVIG Ordering in Connect Care Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-03-20 Discontinuation of Abbott ID NOW COVID-19 Testing for Acute Care Sites Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-03-20 Implementation of White Transfusion Service Identification Number (TSIN) Bands Calgary
2023-03-20 Changes to the Provincial Plasma Inventories Public Health; Genetics; Central; Edmonton; North
2023-03-20 Clinical Indications for Placental Examination Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-03-20 Provincial Transfusion Service Identification Number (TSIN) System Implementation Edmonton; North
2023-03-20 NZ Specimen Tube Change for Collection of Cord Blood Transfusion Medicine Testing North
2023-03-20 Delayed Turnaround Time for Urine Oxalate Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-03-20 New Dried Blood Spot Citrulline Monitoring Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-03-20 New Dried Blood Spot Methionine Monitoring Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-03-20 New Tyrosinemia and Alkaptonuria Monitoring Test Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-03-20 Alberta Newborn Screening Laboratory Name Change Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-02-27 ESwab Liquid Based Multipurpose Collection & Transportation System for Microbiology Specimens North
2023-02-24 Change in Reporting of Critical Low Hemoglobin Value for South Zone Community Laboratory Patients South
2023-01-23 Community Laboratory Services Transition to DynaLIFE: Phase 2 Date Change Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-01-23 Discontinuing “Genetics Send-Out” (LAB10132) Epic Order Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-01-19 On-Site Rapid COVID-19; Influenza A; Influenza B; and RSV PCR Calgary; Edmonton
2023-01-04 Change to Lab/DI On-Site Availability - La Crete Community Health Centre North
2023-01-09 Discontinuing In-House Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss Testing Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-01-09 New Transfusion Service Identification Number (TSIN) System Central
2023-01-09 Transfusion Medicine Update Regarding Platelet Components Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-01-09 Change to Hours of Outpatient Collections at Fox Creek Healthcare Centre North
2023-01-09 Container Updates in EPIC Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-01-09 Provincial Transfusion Service Identification Number (TSIN) System Edmonton; North
2023-01-09 Blood Availability at Trauma Team Activation North
2023-01-09 PD-L1 Triple Negative Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-01-17 Temporary Change to Hours of Outpatient Collections/Diagnostic Imaging at Swan Hills Healthcare Centre North
2023-01-20 Viral Haemorrhagic Fever Testing and Outbreaks Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-01-23 URGENT - Recent AHS Network Downtime Impacting Laboratory Systems Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-01-25 Laboratory Services Have Returned to Normal Operations Effective 2023-01-25-0700 Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-01-27 Update on SARS-CoV-2 Variant Surveillance Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-02-06 Genetic Testing for Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Proximal Polyposis of the Stomach Syndrome (GAPPS) Available Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-02-06 Impact of Cyanokit Drug on Laboratory Tests Edmonton
2023-02-06 Molecular Assay for Trichomonas vaginalis; Transition to ESwabs; and Specimen Collection for Urine Culture (only applicable to testing sent to DynaLIFE) Central; North
2023-02-06 Pleural Fluid for pH Collection South
2023-02-06 Testing in Edmonton for BCR::ABL1 in new diagnosis ALL; and routine PML::RARA Calgary; South
2023-02-06 Sendout Testing for Fusions in Solid Tumors Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-02-03 New Method and Specimen Collection for Trichomonas vaginalis testing in South Zone South
2023-02-06 Change of Collection Container for Stool Culture and Ova & Parasites South
2023-02-10 Laboratory Testing Changes in Lethbridge South
2023-02-21 Discontinuation of COVID-19 Testing on Abbott ID NOW for Non-Acute Care Sites Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-02-21 Process and Terminology for Priority Anatomical Pathology Requests at RAH Edmonton
2023-02-21 Ink and Adhesives on Blood Products Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-02-21 Fibrinogen Concentrate Substitution for Cryoprecipitate Orders Public Health; Genetics; Calgary; Central; Edmonton; North; South
2023-02-21 Edmonton Zone Transfusion Medicine Requisition Supply Update Edmonton; North
2023-02-21 Replacement of Amies Swabs with ESwabs in South Zone South
2023-02-21 Replacement of Amies Swabs with ESwabs in Calgary Zone Calgary
2023-03-10 Change to Lab/DI On-site Availability - La Crete Community Health Centre North
2023-03-20 Revised: Repatriation of Canadian Blood Services Referred Out Testing North; Central; Edmonton
2023-03-24 Changes to Standing Order Process Calgary