2026 Laboratory Bulletins

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 Applicable to Distributed by
2026-01-05 Implementation of the New Provincial Colposcopy Pathology Requisition Provincial (all zones) Anatomic Pathology/Cytology
2026-01-19 Removal of Epic Enter/Edit Functionality for POCT Manual Glucose and POCT Transcutaneous Bilirubin (TcB) Test Result Entry Provincial (all zones) Point of Care
2026-01-19 Updated Reporting of HER2 Breast Biomarker Assay (Immunohistochemistry) Provincial (all zones) Anatomic Pathology/Cytology
2026-01-19 Updates to Transfusion Medicine Client Resources Provincial (all zones) Transfusion Medicine
2026-01-19 Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) Calculation Update for Adult Patients Provincial (all zones) Chemistry
2026-01-19 Use of EPIC Request for External Sendout Lab Test for Cytogenetic Chromosome Breakage Testing Provincial (all zones) Genetics & Genomics
2026-01-19 Referral of Luteinizing Hormone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Estradiol, Prolactin, and Progesterone Testing to Calgary South Chemistry
2026-01-19 Change in Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) Test Panel Provincial (all zones) Chemistry
2026-01-19 Claudin 18.2 Staining and Interpretation is now Available in Alberta Provincial (all zones) Anatomic Pathology/Cytology