| 2022-05-30 |
Albendazole level monitoring in treatment of AE (alveolar echinococcosis) |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South |
| 2022-05-30 |
Provincial NTRK Testing |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South |
| 2022-05-30 |
Terminology for Priority Anatomical Pathology Requests |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South |
| 2022-05-30 |
Transfusion Service Identification Number (TSIN) System |
Central |
| 2022-02-07 |
La Crete Lab and Rainbow Lake POCT Abbott i-STAT1 Troponin Testing – Update to Cutoff and Critical Value |
North
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| 2022-02-07 |
Change to Reference Range for Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD |
North
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| 2022-02-07 |
Referral of Stool pH Testing |
South
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| 2022-02-07 |
Referral of Calcium Fluid Testing |
South
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| 2022-02-07 |
Discontinuation of Serum Folate Testing |
South
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| 2022-02-07 |
Discontinuation of CO2 Fluid Testing |
South
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| 2022-02-07 |
Addition of Abbott i-STAT1 Troponin I Critical Value |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-02-07 |
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Testing at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre |
Central
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| 2022-02-07 |
Ammonia Orders Reflex Glucose Order - Peace River |
North
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| 2022-02-07 |
Ammonia Orders Reflex Glucose Order - LLB |
North
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| 2022-01-10 |
Neuropathology After Hours Coverage for Intraoperative Consults at RAH |
Edmonton
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| 2022-01-10 |
Updated Reporting Comments and Reference Intervals for 25-Hydroxy(OH) Vitamin D |
Calgary, Central, South
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| 2022-01-10 |
Temporary Change to Bonnyville C.difficile Antigen Testing |
North
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| 2022-01-10 |
Resumption of Transfusion Associated Antibody Screens at High Prairie Health Complex |
North
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| 2022-01-13 |
Referred out Testing Due to Staffing Shortage |
Central, Edmonton, North
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| 2022-01-13 |
Change to Hours of Outpatient Collections at Leduc Community Hospital |
North
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| 2022-01-14 |
New Coagulation Analyzer Implementation at Grey Nuns Community Hospital Lab |
Edmonton
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| 2022-01-14 |
New Coagulation Analyzer Implementation at RAH |
Edmonton
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| 2022-01-14 |
New Coagulation Analyzer Implementation at the Misericordia Hospital Lab |
Edmonton
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| 2022-01-18 |
RESCINDED - Morinville Lab and DI Services – Permanent Closure February 1, 2022 |
Edmonton
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| 2022-01-19 |
New Coagulation Analyzer Implementation at Westview Health Centre |
Edmonton
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| 2022-01-19 |
Temporary Change to GPRH C.difficile Antigen Testing |
North
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| 2022-01-20 |
New Coagulation Analyzer Implementation at Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital |
Edmonton
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| 2022-01-24 |
Spinocerebellar Ataxia General Screen |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-09-19 |
Updates to Transfusion Medicine Client Resources |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-01-24 |
Repatriation of Vitamins B1 and B6 Testing to Calgary |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-01-24 |
Introduction of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment Lab Order in Connect Care |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-01-24 |
New Molecular Test for Lung Adenocarcinoma Patients |
Edmonton, North
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| 2022-01-24 |
Changes to Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Ordering in Connect Care |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-01-24 |
Recommendations for Pathological Examination and Molecular Testing for COVID-19 of Placenta, Umbilical Cord and Products of Conception in Cases with a History of Maternal COVID-19 Infection |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-01-24 |
Expired GDL and Saline Media for Microbiology Testing (including COVID-19) |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-01-24 |
New Coagulation Analyzer Implementation at Leduc Community Hospital |
Edmonton
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| 2022-01-26 |
Temporary Outpatient and Routine Laboratory Testing Changes in Grande Prairie |
North
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| 2022-01-31 |
APL POCT Sample Collection Changes for COVID-19 ID NOW Testing at Assessment Centres |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-02-10 |
Temporary Changes to Electrolyte Panel Test Availability in Central Zone |
Central
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| 2022-02-16 |
Blood Tube Shortage: K2 EDTA (Lavender Top) Affecting CBC, Hemoglobin A1C and Type and Screen Availability |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-02-22 |
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Newborn Screening Pilot Program |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-02-22 |
Revised Histocompatibility Reports |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-02-22 |
Testing Location Change for South Zone Assessment Centre COVID-19 Samples |
South
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| 2022-02-22 |
Vitamin C: Changes to Patient Preparation, Specimen Collection/Handling, and Reporting |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-02-22 |
New Coagulation Analyzer Implementation at DVH |
Edmonton
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| 2022-09-19 |
Connect Care Identifiers and Launch Sequencing Update |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-02-28 |
Temporary Change to Medicine Hat Community Laboratory Service Hours |
South
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| 2022-03-02 |
Change to Hours of Outpatient Collections at Fairview Health Complex |
North
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| 2022-03-07 |
Notification of Extended Expiry Dating for Aptima Urine Transport Tubes & Aptima Urine Specimen Collection Kit |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-03-03 |
Laboratory Going Live on Connect Care at the Grey Nuns Community and Misericordia Community Hospitals |
Edmonton
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| 2022-03-14 |
Update on EDTA Blood Tube Shortage |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-03-21 |
Discontinuation of Testing: PTT Mixing Study |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-03-21 |
Lynch Syndrome MSH2 Testing by Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA) |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-03-21 |
Cessation of Rapid COVID-19 Serology Testing in North, Central, and South Zones |
Central, Edmonton, North
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| 2022-03-21 |
New Molecular Test Algorithm for Advanced Stage Lung Adenocarcinoma Patients |
Calgary, Central, South
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| 2022-03-21 |
New Molecular Test for Diagnostic Fusions in Solid Tumors |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-03-21 |
Changes and Updates to Endocrine Tests |
Central, Edmonton, North
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| 2022-03-21 |
New Requisition for Constitutional Cytogenetic Analysis |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-03-21 |
Change in Chemistry Analyzers at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH) and Change to Reference Intervals |
South
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| 2022-03-21 |
New First and Second Trimester Prenatal Risk Assessment Requisitions |
Central, Edmonton, North
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| 2022-03-21 |
New Second Trimester Prenatal Risk Assessment Requisition |
Calgary, South
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| 2022-03-21 |
New Coagulation Analyzer Implementation at Redwater Health Centre |
Edmonton
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| 2022-03-22 |
Rotavirus Antigen Test Unavailability |
Calgary, South
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| 2022-04-01 |
Change to Hours of Outpatient Collections at Peace River Community Health Centre |
North
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| 2022-04-01 |
Change to Hours of Outpatient Collections at Fairview Health Complex |
North
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| 2022-04-01 |
Mandatory Entry of Clinical Indication in ConnectCare/Epic Urine Culture Orders |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-04-01 |
Update – Resumption of Routine Rotavirus Antigen Testing |
Calgary, South
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| 2022-04-04 |
Body Fluid Tube Type Change |
North
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| 2022-04-04 |
Changes to Anti Xa Test Codes in Calgary |
Calgary
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| 2022-04-04 |
Change of Testing Methodology for Detection of Streptococcus Pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus) from Throat Swabs |
Calgary
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| 2022-04-04 |
Rapid COVID-19 testing of emergency department and hospital inpatients in Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Elk Point, St. Paul, Lac La Biche and Smoky Lake |
North
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| 2022-04-12 |
Innovatek QuickStep Plus Pregnancy Test Supply Shortage – Substitution Product Alere Innovacon One Step Pregnancy Test |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-04-18 |
Ordering and Reporting of Biomarkers in Malignant Melanoma |
Edmonton, North
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| 2022-04-18 |
Change to Area 3 Fetal Maternal Screen Testing |
North
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| 2022-04-18 |
Inherited Cardiac Disorder Specific Variant Testing Available In-house |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-04-18 |
Serology Platform Change |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-04-18 |
Specimen Collection for Diagnosis of AE (alveolar echinococcosis) |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-04-22 |
Revised: New Coagulation Analyzer Implementation at East Edmonton Health Centre |
Edmonton
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| 2022-05-02 |
Change in Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) Screening Cut-Off for First Trimester Prenatal Risk Assessments Performed in Edmonton |
Edmonton, North, Central
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| 2022-05-02 |
New Test Criteria for Scared Heart Community Health Services for Acute Care On-Site ID NOW COVID-19 Testing |
North
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| 2022-05-02 |
Transfusion Medicine Changes to Blood Component Processing |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-05-02 |
Pleural Fluid for pH Collection |
South
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| 2022-05-02 |
Resuming Reporting Total CO2 on Abbott iSTAT in Central Zone |
Central
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| 2022-05-02 |
Referral of CSF Protein and Glucose Testing from St. Mary’s Hospital to Edmonton |
Central
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| 2022-05-02 |
Connect Care Laboratory Specimen Source Consolidation |
Edmonton, North
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| 2022-05-04 |
Temporary Laboratory Testing Changes in Red Deer |
Central
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| 2022-05-06 |
Highlights of Laboratory Changes with Connect Care Launch 4 |
Edmonton
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| 2022-05-09 |
Emerging issue – Acute, Severe Hepatitis of Unknown Aetiology in Children |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-05-16 |
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) Testing |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-05-16 |
Provincial process for HER2 requests on advanced stage or recurrent endometrial serous carcinoma |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-05-16 |
APTIMA collection kit supply recovery for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea testing in Alberta |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-05-16 |
Grande Prairie Community Laboratory Collection Site Change in Services |
North
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| 2022-05-16 |
Connect Care Launch 4 Readiness – POCT Programs |
Calgary, Edmonton
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| 2022-05-16 |
Reporting of Methotrexate Levels – University of Alberta Hospital – Toxicology Laboratory |
Central, Edmonton, North
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| 2022-05-16 |
Provincial Blood Culture Collection and Pediatric Weight-Based Guidelines |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-05-16 |
South Sector Connect Care Launch 4 and Laboratory Services |
Calgary
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| 2022-05-16 |
Changes to Red Deer Regional Hospital Laboratory Post Vasectomy and Fertility Testing |
Central
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| 2022-05-20 |
Changes to Request Processes for Hemostasis Investigations, Hereditary Thrombophilia/Thrombosis Investigations & Antiphospholipid Syndrome/Lupus Investigations |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-05-20 |
Testing for Monkeypox |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-05-25 |
Critical Shortage of Luminex Single Antigen Bead Testing Kits |
Edmonton
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| 2022-05-25 |
Transport Medium for Leishmania Culture and PCR |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-06-02 |
Change of Testing Methodology for Detection of Streptococcus Pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus) from Throat Swabs |
Central
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| 2022-06-13 |
Discontinued Acceptance of Non-validated Collection Containers for Urine Drug Screens |
South
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| 2022-06-13 |
Standardization of Estradiol Reference Intervals and Interpretive Comments |
Edmonton, North
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| 2022-06-13 |
2021 University of Alberta Antibiograms |
Edmonton
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| 2022-06-13 |
New Molecular Genetics Laboratory General Requisition |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-06-13 |
Discontinue Collection of Paternal Samples for Prenatal CMA Testing |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-06-13 |
Update to Thyroid Hormone Reference Intervals and to the Progressive TSH Algorithm |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-06-13 |
South Zone IVIG Screening Update |
South
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| 2022-06-09 |
Testing for Monkeypox (Rescinded –Refer to Updated Bulletin |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-06-10 |
Infliximab Antibodies Test Temporarily Referred Out to St Paul’s Hospital Lab, BC |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-06-16 |
PTT Therapeutic Range Changes in Central Zone |
Central
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| 2022-06-16 |
Implementation of high sensitivity troponin T (hs-TnT) testing at University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) and Sturgeon Community Hospital (SCH) |
Edmonton, North
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| 2022-06-16 |
Change in Chemistry Instruments at University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) and Sturgeon Community Hospital (SCH) |
Edmonton, North
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| 2022-06-27 |
New Myeloid NGS Panel |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-06-27 |
Change in PTT Normal Reference Range for all Sites in Edmonton and North Zone |
|
| 2022-06-27 |
IgE Allergy Testing: Upcoming Discontinuation of the Food Allergen Screen and Inhalant Screen Reflex Panel Testing |
Edmonton, North, Central
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| 2022-06-27 |
Launch of Molecular Assay for Trichomonas vaginalis (only applicable to locations that send testing to DynaLIFE) |
Edmonton, North, Central
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| 2022-06-27 |
Reporting of Methanol, Ethylene Glycol, Isopropanol and Acetone |
Edmonton, North, Central
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| 2022-06-27 |
Discontinuation of Serum Folate Testing at Red Deer Hospital Centre (RDRHC) |
Central
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| 2022-06-27 |
Addition of the Total and Direct Bilirubin to the Test Menu of Selected Rural Sites in North East Central Zone |
Central
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| 2022-06-30 |
POCT Abbott Panbio COVID-19 Continuing Care and Seniors Health Staff & Visitor Screening Program Discontinuation |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-07-11 |
Changes to Oncotype Dx Ordering |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-07-11 |
PD-L1 IHC Testing for Upper GI Cancer Available in Alberta |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-07-11 |
Emergence & Spread of Extensively Drug Resistant (XDR)-Shigella Sonnei |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-07-11 |
ID NOW COVID-19 Kit Shelf-life Expiry Extended to 24 Months |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-07-11 |
Notification of Extended Expiry Dating for the Aptima Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kits |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-07-11 |
Change in Chemistry Instruments at Misericordia Community Hospital & Grey Nuns Community Hospita |
Edmonton, North
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| 2022-07-11 |
Implementation of High Sensitivity Troponin T (hs-TnT) Testing at Misericordia Community Hospital & Grey Nuns Community Hospital |
Edmonton, North
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| 2022-07-11 |
Re-implementation of iSTAT1 Troponin I as Backup Method at Edmonton Suburban & Rural Sites |
Edmonton
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| 2022-07-11 |
Temporary Outpatient/Rural and Routine Laboratory Testing Changes in Grande Prairie |
North
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| 2022-07-11 |
Performance of the Athena Anti-Double Stranded DNA Immunoassay (Luminex) on the New Commercial Antigen Preparation |
Edmonton, North, Central
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| 2022-07-15 |
ID NOW COVID-19 Kit Shelf-life Expiry Extended to 24 Months - REVISED |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-07-15 |
Urinalysis Reagent Shortage: Impact to Turnaround Time and Availability of Urinalysis Testing |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-07-18 |
Monkeypox virus (MPXV) testing (UPDATED from June 9, 2022) |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-07-25 |
Discontinuation of INR Testing at Swan Hills Healthcare Centre |
North
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| 2022-09-19 |
Training for Handling and Transporting Blood Components and Products |
North
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| 2022-07-25 |
In-House Testing for ASXL1 Mutations |
South
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| 2022-07-25 |
Updates to the Calcium Infusion and Glucagon Stimulation Panels in Epic |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-07-25 |
New Transfusion Service Identification Number (TSIN) Form |
North
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| 2022-07-25 |
Change to Hours of Outpatient Collections at Seton-Jasper Healthcare Centre - Saturday Closure |
North
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| 2022-07-27 |
Delays in Reporting First Trimester Prenatal Risk Assessment |
North, Central, Edmonton
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| 2022-08-08 |
Infliximab Antibodies Test Temporarily Referred out to Prometheus Laboratories |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-08-09 |
Temporary Laboratory Testing Changes in Medicine Hat |
South
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| 2022-08-10 |
Referral of Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Testing |
Central
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| 2022-08-18 |
Monkeypox Virus (MPXV) Testing (UPDATED from July 18, 2022) |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-08-22 |
Innovatek QuickStep Plus Pregnancy Test Supply Shortage – Product Supply Restored |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-08-26 |
Referral of Plasma Catecholamines Testing and Tube Type Change |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-09-01 |
Urinalysis Reagent Shortage: Limited Availability of Laboratory Urinalysis Testing |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-09-06 |
Update to homocysteine reference intervals and reportable range (only applicable to locations that send testing to DynaLIFE) |
Central, Edmonton, North
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| 2022-09-06 |
Rainbow Draws for Laboratory Testing |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-09-06 |
New Chemistry Analyzer Implementation and Expanded Test Menu at Grimshaw Laboratory |
North
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| 2022-09-06 |
Availability of High Sensitivity Troponin I (hsTnl) at Wetaskiwin Hospital and Care Centre |
Central
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| 2022-09-19 |
IgE Allergy Testing: Discontinuation of the Food Allergen Screen and Inhalant Screen Reflex Panel Testing, New Requisition and Changes to Reporting |
North, Edmonton, Central
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| 2022-09-19 |
Anatomical Pathology Requisition (Consultation Request) – Sample Acceptance Requirements |
South
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| 2022-09-19 |
Lipase and lactate dehydrogenase (LD) updated reference intervals and implementation of lipase correction factor |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-09-19 |
Connect Care Launch 5 Readiness – POCT Programs |
Public Health, Genetics, Calgary, Central, Edmonton, North, South
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| 2022-09-20 |
Change in Chemistry Instruments at Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) |
Edmonton
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| 2022-09-20 |
Implementation of High Sensitivity Troponin T (hs-TnT) at Royal Alexandra Hospital |
Edmonton
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