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

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Date Implemented Bulletin Title Applicable to Distributed by
2026-02-02 Exome Analysis Guideline Update Provincial (all zones) Genetics & Genomics
2026-02-02 Changes to the Upper Reportable Limits on Roche Diagnostic Analyzers at Urban/Regional Hospitals and the Outpatient Testing Laboratory in Calgary Provincial (all zones) Chemistry
2026-02-02 New Process to Order CSF External Send Out Tests Provincial (all zones) Other - External Sendouts
2026-02-02 Change in Amiodarone and Metabolite Level Instrumentation and Reporting Provincial (all zones) Chemistry
2026-02-02 Expansion of Small Volume Blood Collection Tubes Usage in Selected Hospitals Provincial (all zones) Pre-Analytics
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 & 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, & Progesterone Testing to Calgary South Chemistry
2026-01-19 Claudin 18.2 Staining & Interpretation is Now Available in Alberta Provincial (all zones) Anatomic Pathology/Cytology
2026-01-20 Change in Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) Test Panel Provincial (all zones) Chemistry
2026-01-30 Reporting Changes for Thyroglobulin & Anti-Thyroglobulin Provincial (all zones) Chemistry
2026-02-17 Discontinuing Specific In-House Testing for Alpha Thalassemia X-linked Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Cat-eye Syndrome, Choroideremia, Hereditary Glaucoma, Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia 2, and Williams Syndrome Provincial (all zones) Genetics & Genomics
2026-02-17 Removal of Epic Enter/Edit Functionality for POCT Urinalysis Dipstick (Manual) Test Result Entry Provincial (all zones) Point of Care
2026-02-17 Changes to Sample Transport for Ammonia Testing Edmonton Chemistry
2026-02-20 Temporary Discontinuation of Platelet Reticulocyte Testing Provincial (all zones) Flow Cytometry
2026-03-02 Semen Analysis Requisitions Central Hematology; Transfusion Medicine
2026-03-02 Changes to HIV NAT & HIV-1 Viral Load Testing Provincial (all zones) Public Health Laboratory
2026-03-16 Discarding Residual DNA Samples Received from Sept. 2017 to Dec. 2022 Provincial (all zones) Genetics & Genomics
2026-03-16 Implementation of the New Provincial Ophthalmic Pathology Requisition Provincial (all zones) Anatomic Pathology/Cytology
2026-03-16 Expansion of Cardiac Genetic Testing Ordering Privileges for Adult Inpatients Provincial (all zones) Genetics & Genomics
2026-03-16 Implementation of Serum Tryptase Testing in Alberta Provincial (all zones) Chemistry
2026-03-16 New Label for Blood Bank Additional Specimen (LAB5322) Provincial (all zones) Transfusion Medicine
2026-03-16 Reporting Changes to Tests Involving Aldosterone & Renin Provincial (all zones) Chemistry
2026-03-17 Update to Patient Management of Immunocompromised Patients Testing Positive for High-Risk HPV Detected-Other or Indeterminate on their Cervical Cancer Screening Test Provincial (all zones) Anatomic Pathology/Cytology
2026-03-30 Provincial Implementation of Legionella Urine Antigen Testing Provincial (all zones) Microbiology
2026-03-30 Changes to the Performing Lab for Serum Beta 2 Microglobulin (B2M) Central; Edmonton; North Chemistry
2026-03-30 Changes to the Performing Lab & Methodology for Anti-streptolysin O (ASO) Measurement Provincial (all zones) Chemistry
2026-03-30 Eligibility for 30-Day Pre-Surgical Type & Screen Extension Provincial (all zones) Transfusion Medicine
2026-03-30 Ordering Solution for the Co-Existence of Gynecological Cytology & HPV Primary Testing Provincial (all zones) Anatomic Pathology/Cytology
2026-03-30 Implementation of Serum Muscle Specific Kinase Antibody Testing in Alberta Provincial (all zones) Chemistry; Other
2026-04-02 Delays to Reporting for Autoimmunity Testing at University of Alberta Hospital Central; Edmonton; North Chemistry
2026-04-06 Laboratory Implementation of the Cyanokit Reporting Protocol at Provincial Urban Hospital Sites Provincial (all zones) Chemistry; Hematology
2026-04-06 New Instruments for Testing Human Growth Hormone (GH), Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1), and Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 (IGFBP) at the University of Alberta Hospital Central; Edmonton; North Chemistry
2026-04-09 Temporary Routing Change of Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] Provincial (all zones) Chemistry
2026-04-13 Plasma/Serum Cortisol Changes to Method, Interpretation & Reporting at Edmonton Base Lab Central; Edmonton; North Chemistry
2026-04-13 Revised Process for Lymphoma Diagnostic Pathway in Connect Care Provincial (all zones) Anatomic Pathology/Cytology
2026-04-13 28-8 PD-L1 IHC Discontinued & Replaced by 22C3 Provincial (all zones) Anatomic Pathology/Cytology
2026-04-13 Hard Stop Question for Fetal Tissue & Products of Conception Requiring Cytogenetic Analysis Provincial (all zones) Genetics & Genomics
2026-03-30 Connect Care Workflows for Plasma Protein & Related Products (PPRP) Derivatives for Home Use Provincial (all zones) Transfusion Medicine