2019 Bulletins

Communications

Public Health

• Changes to the Prenatal Testing Requisition (December 30, 2019)
• New Maternal Prenatal Screen Requisition (December 16, 2019)
• Chromosomal Microarray and RAD Testing on Cord Blood Samples (December 16, 2019)
• Reflex MIB-1/Ki67 ordering on Neuroendocrine Tumours (NET) (December 16, 2019)
• Hepatitis C Testing Changes (December 16, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 6 (December 13, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 5 (December 5, 2019)
• Updates to Blood Components and Products Information/Monographs (November 18, 2019)
• Revised, Standardized Semen Analysis Requisition (November 4, 2019)
• Update on Enterovirus D68 (November 4, 2019)
• Serology Testing Platform Change (November 4, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) IgM Antibody Testing (November 4, 2019)
• Highlight of Laboratory Changes with Connect Care Launch (October 23, 2019)
• Lab Test Directory Changes – APL and DynaLIFE (October 21, 2019)
• New Abbott i-STAT1 Data Management Connection Begins October 2019 (October 21, 2019)
• Implementation of Laboratory Developed Toxoplasma gondii PCR in Blood, CSF and Tissues (October 21, 2019)
• Changes to Urine Porphobilinogen (PBG) and Urine Porphyrin Testing in Alberta (October 7, 2019)
• Now Available: New Provincial "General laboratory Requisition" (DynaLIFE version) (October 7, 2019)
• New Standardized and Dedicated Blood and Body Fluid Exposure (BBFE) Requisition (October 7, 2019)
• Edmonton Zone Immunohistochemistry Co-Location (September 23, 2019)
• Coming Soon: New Provincial Community Requisition (September 23, 2019)
• Edmonton University of Alberta Hospital, Guideline Update Second Trimester Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein (MS-AFP) for Neural Tube Defect Screening (September 23, 2019)
• HIV and HCV Resistance Testing Results are Now Available in NetCare (September 23, 2019)
• Method Change for Cryptococcal Antigen Testing (ProvLab) (September 23, 2019)
• New Glucose Meter Connection September 2019 (September 23, 2019)
• Product replacement and discontinuation of whole blood antimony for trace elements (August 30, 2019)
• Anticipated Delays in Molecular Pathology Testing – North Sector (July 29, 2019)
• Ebola Virus Molecular Testing at ProvLab (June 17, 2019)
• Newborn Metabolic Screening reports held from May 18 to May 31, 2019 (May 27, 2019)
• Serology Testing Platform Change (May 21, 2019)
• Changes to Recreational (Beach) Water Testing (May 1, 2019)
• Changes in Ordering California Serogroup Virus Testing (March 25, 2019)
• Conversion to new vendor for urine hCG (pregnancy) test (March 11, 2019)
• Expansion of Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Panel (March 11, 2019)
• PD-L1 Testing- Update to samples accepted (January 4, 2019)

Genetics

• Changes to the Prenatal Testing Requisition (December 30, 2019)
• New Maternal Prenatal Screen Requisition (December 16, 2019)
• Chromosomal Microarray and RAD Testing on Cord Blood Samples (December 16, 2019)
• Reflex MIB-1/Ki67 ordering on Neuroendocrine Tumours (NET) (December 16, 2019)
• Hepatitis C Testing Changes (December 16, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 6 (December 13, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 5 (December 5, 2019)
• Updates to Blood Components and Products Information/Monographs (November 18, 2019)
• Revised, Standardized Semen Analysis Requisition (November 4, 2019)
• Update on Enterovirus D68 (November 4, 2019)
• Serology Testing Platform Change (November 4, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) IgM Antibody Testing (November 4, 2019)
• Highlight of Laboratory Changes with Connect Care Launch (October 23, 2019)
• Lab Test Directory Changes – APL and DynaLIFE (October 21, 2019)
• New Abbott i-STAT1 Data Management Connection Begins October 2019 (October 21, 2019)
• Implementation of Laboratory Developed Toxoplasma gondii PCR in Blood, CSF and Tissues (October 21, 2019)
• Changes to Urine Porphobilinogen (PBG) and Urine Porphyrin Testing in Alberta (October 7, 2019)
• Now Available: New Provincial "General laboratory Requisition" (DynaLIFE version) (October 7, 2019)
• New Standardized and Dedicated Blood and Body Fluid Exposure (BBFE) Requisition (October 7, 2019)
• Edmonton Zone Immunohistochemistry Co-Location (September 23, 2019)
• Coming Soon: New Provincial Community Requisition (September 23, 2019)
• Edmonton University of Alberta Hospital, Guideline Update Second Trimester Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein (MS-AFP) for Neural Tube Defect Screening (September 23, 2019)
• HIV and HCV Resistance Testing Results are Now Available in NetCare (September 23, 2019)
• Method Change for Cryptococcal Antigen Testing (ProvLab) (September 23, 2019)
• New Glucose Meter Connection September 2019 (September 23, 2019)
• Product replacement and discontinuation of whole blood antimony for trace elements (August 30, 2019)
• Anticipated Delays in Molecular Pathology Testing – North Sector (July 29, 2019)
• Ebola Virus Molecular Testing at ProvLab (June 17, 2019)
• Newborn Metabolic Screening reports held from May 18 to May 31, 2019 (May 27, 2019)
• Serology Testing Platform Change (May 21, 2019)
• Changes in Ordering California Serogroup Virus Testing (March 25, 2019)
• Changes to Recreational (Beach) Water Testing (May 1, 2019)
• Conversion to new vendor for urine hCG (pregnancy) test (March 11, 2019)
• Expansion of Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Panel (March 11, 2019)
• PD-L1 Testing- Update to samples accepted (January 4, 2019)

North

• Changes to the Prenatal Testing Requisition (December 30, 2019)
• Ordering Prenatal Initial Screening in Meditech OE (December 30, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Post Vasectomy testing at Designated Rural Sites (December 30, 2019)
• New Maternal Prenatal Screen Requisition (December 16, 2019)
• Chromosomal Microarray and RAD Testing on Cord Blood Samples (December 16, 2019)
• Reflex MIB-1/Ki67 ordering on Neuroendocrine Tumours (NET) (December 16, 2019)
• Hepatitis C Testing Changes (December 16, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 6 (December 13, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 5 (December 5, 2019)
• Referral of VRE screening tests to Dynalife, Edmonton (December 2, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 4 (November 25, 2019)
• Updates to Blood Components and Products Information/Monographs (November 18, 2019)
• Changes to Reference Intervals and Critical values for Sodium, Potassium, Chloride,Albumin, Total Protein, Calcium, Total Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase Phosphorous and TCO2 (Non-Blood Gas) – Revised (November 5, 2019)
• Revised, Standardized Semen Analysis Requisition (November 4, 2019)
• Update on Enterovirus D68 (November 4, 2019)
• Serology Testing Platform Change (November 4, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) IgM Antibody Testing (November 4, 2019)
• Changes to Reference Intervals and Critical values for Sodium, Potassium, Chloride,Albumin, Total Protein, Calcium, Total Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase Phosphorous and TCO2(Non-Blood Gas) (November 4, 2019)
• Highlight of Laboratory Changes with Connect Care Launch (October 23, 2019)
• Lab Test Directory Changes – APL and DynaLIFE (October 21, 2019)
• Update on Adult Blood Culture Collection – Increase in Blood Volume Recommended (October 21, 2019)
• New requirements for Maternal Prenatal Screen Requisition (October 21, 2019)
• New Abbott i-STAT1 Data Management Connection Begins October 2019 (October 21, 2019)
• Implementation of Laboratory Developed Toxoplasma gondii PCR in Blood, CSF and Tissues (October 21, 2019)
• CSF WBC Count Reference Range Update (October 21, 2019)
• Bonnyville Laboratory, Beckman Access II analyzer, Troponin Reportable Range Changes – Amended (October 21, 2019)
• Changes to Urine Porphobilinogen (PBG) and Urine Porphyrin Testing in Alberta (October 7, 2019)
• Now Available: New Provincial "General laboratory Requisition" (DynaLIFE version) (October 7, 2019)
• New Standardized and Dedicated Blood and Body Fluid Exposure (BBFE) Requisition (October 7, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD) Testing at Whitecourt Hospital Laboratory (October 7, 2019)
• Edmonton Zone Immunohistochemistry Co-Location (September 23, 2019)
• Coming Soon: New Provincial Community Requisition (September 23, 2019)
• Edmonton University of Alberta Hospital, Guideline Update Second Trimester Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein (MS-AFP) for Neural Tube Defect Screening (September 23, 2019)
• HIV and HCV Resistance Testing Results are Now Available in NetCare (September 23, 2019)
• Method Change for Cryptococcal Antigen Testing (ProvLab) (September 23, 2019)
• New Glucose Meter Connection September 2019 (September 23, 2019)
• Molecular genetic testing after blood transfusion (September 23, 2019)
• Changes to the Lactose Tolerance Testing Reference Ranges (September 23, 2019)
• Product replacement and discontinuation of whole blood antimony for trace elements (August 30, 2019)
• Changes to Collection Requirements for Fanconi Anemia Breakage Studies (August 26, 2019)
• Bonnyville Laboratory, Beckman Access II Analyzer, Troponin Reportable Range Changes (August 12, 2019)
• Anticipated Delays in Molecular Pathology Testing – North Sector (July 29, 2019)
• New Activated Partial Thromboplastin (APTT) Therapeutic Range (July 29, 2019)
• Abbott iSTAT Beta-HCG Testing (July 29, 2019)
• Change to Chromosomal Microarray (CMA) Testing Method (July 29, 2019)
• On site C - reactive protein (CRP) Testing at various sites (July 15, 2019)
• Implementation of Parvovirus B19 PCR at the Provincial Laboratory (July 15, 2019
• Discontinuation of Thrombin Time at Designated Rural Sites (July 15, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Prolonged Incubation of Bacterial and Fungal Blood Cultures (July 2, 2019)
• Biotin Interference with Immunoassay Testing (July 2, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Ionized Calcium Testing at Fox Creek Laboratory (June 17, 2019)
• Ebola Virus Molecular Testing at ProvLab (June 17, 2019)
• Newborn Metabolic Screening reports held from May 18 to May 31, 2019 (May 27, 2019)
• Serology Testing Platform Change (May 21, 2019)
• Changes to Reference Intervals and Critical Values for Potassium (May 6, 2019)
• Changes to Recreational (Beach) Water Testing (May 1, 2019)
• Hepatitis A Serology Follow-up (May 6, 2019)
• Meditech Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Toxicology Laboratory Results (May 6, 2019)
• Laboratory results in the Meditech Electronic Medical Record (EMR) from March 26, 2019 from 0100 – 1500 hours (May 6, 2019)
• Changes to Consultant Pathologist Assignment in APL North Sector Facilities (April 22, 2019)
• ANA Testing Recommendations (April 22, 2019)
• Changes in Ordering California Serogroup Virus Testing (March 25, 2019)
• Change in testing for enteric pathogens at DynaLIFE Medical Labs (March 25, 2019)
• Conversion to new vendor for urine hCG (pregnancy) test (March 11, 2019)
• Expansion of Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Panel (March 11, 2019)
• Discontinuation of qualitative testing of Rheumatoid Factor in North Sector Rural Area 2 (former West Area) and Area 3 (former East Area) (March 11, 2019
• New Test Panels for Urine Toxicology Testing (January 28, 2019)
• Changes to Quantitative D-Dimer Testing - QEII Hospital Only (January 4, 2019)
• PD-L1 Testing- Update to samples accepted (January 4, 2019)

Edmonton

• Changes to the Prenatal Testing Requisition (December 30, 2019)
• New Maternal Prenatal Screen Requisition (December 16, 2019)
• Chromosomal Microarray and RAD Testing on Cord Blood Samples (December 16, 2019)
• Reflex MIB-1/Ki67 ordering on Neuroendocrine Tumours (NET) (December 16, 2019)
• Hepatitis C Testing Changes (December 16, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 6 (December 13, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 5 (December 5, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 4 (November 25, 2019)
• Updates to Blood Components and Products Information/Monographs (November 18, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 3 (November 15, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting (November 12, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting (November 8, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting (November 6, 2019)
• Revised, Standardized Semen Analysis Requisition (November 4, 2019)
• Update on Enterovirus D68 (November 4, 2019)
• Serology Testing Platform Change (November 4, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) IgM Antibody Testing (November 4, 2019)
• Wave 1 Rollout – Controlled Connection to Epic for POCT (October 30, 2019)
• Highlight of Laboratory Changes with Connect Care Launch (October 23, 2019)
• Lab Test Directory Changes – APL and DynaLIFE (October 21, 2019)
• New requirements for Maternal Prenatal Screen Requisition (October 21, 2019)
• New Abbott i-STAT1 Data Management Connection Begins October 2019 (October 21, 2019)
• Implementation of Laboratory Developed Toxoplasma gondii PCR in Blood, CSF and Tissues (October 21, 2019)
• Changes to Urine Porphobilinogen (PBG) and Urine Porphyrin Testing in Alberta (October 7, 2019)
• Now Available: New Provincial "General laboratory Requisition" (DynaLIFE version) (October 7, 2019)
• New Standardized and Dedicated Blood and Body Fluid Exposure (BBFE) Requisition (October 7, 2019)
• Expanion of CRP Upper Reporting Limit at NEC, SPK, LEH and FSH (October 7, 2019)
• Edmonton Zone Immunohistochemistry Co-Location (September 23, 2019)
• Coming Soon: New Provincial Community Requisition (September 23, 2019)
• Edmonton University of Alberta Hospital, Guideline Update Second Trimester Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein (MS-AFP) for Neural Tube Defect Screening (September 23, 2019)
• HIV and HCV Resistance Testing Results are Now Available in NetCare (September 23, 2019)
• Method Change for Cryptococcal Antigen Testing (ProvLab) (September 23, 2019)
• New Glucose Meter Connection September 2019 (September 23, 2019)
• Molecular genetic testing after blood transfusion (September 23, 2019)
• Product replacement and discontinuation of whole blood antimony for trace elements (August 30, 2019)
• Changes to Collection Requirements for Fanconi Anemia Breakage Studies (August 26, 2019
• Anticipated Delays in Molecular Pathology Testing – North Sector (July 29, 2019)
• Change to Chromosomal Microarray (CMA) Testing Method (July 29, 2019)
• Update on Adult Blood Culture Collection - Increase in Blood Volume Recommended (July 29, 2019)
• Changes to Gram Negative Reporting Cascades (July 29, 2019)
• Change in location for performance of CSF and Fluid Cell Counts at NEC and SPK (Northeast Community Health Centre, Strathcona Community Hospital) (July 15, 2019)
• Implementation of Parvovirus B19 PCR at the Provincial Laboratory (July 15, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Prolonged Incubation of Bacterial and Fungal Blood Cultures (July 2, 2019)
• Transfer of ANA and anti-DNA testing from former DTH part of AHS Central Zone to Diagnostic and Scientific Centre in Calgary (July 2, 2019)
• Ebola Virus Molecular Testing at ProvLab (June 17, 2019)
• Newborn Metabolic Screening reports held from May 18 to May 31, 2019 (May 27, 2019)
• Serology Testing Platform Change (May 21, 2019)
• 2018 University of Alberta Hospital Antibiograms (May 21, 2019)
• Changes to troponin I cutoff at Westview Health Center (May 10, 2019)
• Changes to Reference Intervals and Critical Values for Potassium (May 6, 2019)
• Changes to Recreational (Beach) Water Testing (May 1, 2019)
• Hepatitis A Serology Follow-up (May 6, 2019)
• ANA Testing Recommendations (April 22, 2019)
• Changes in Ordering California Serogroup Virus Testing (March 25, 2019)
• Change in testing for enteric pathogens at DynaLIFE Medical Labs (March 25, 2019)
• Conversion to new vendor for urine hCG (pregnancy) test (March 11, 2019)
• Spun Appearance in Non-CSF Body Fluid Samples Will No Longer Be Reported (March 11, 2019)
• Expansion of Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Panel (March 11, 2019)
• Collection of non-CSF Fluids in EDTA/Red Top Vacutainers (February 11, 2019)
• Revised Histocompatibility Requisition and NEW Celiac Test Code (February 11, 2019)
• New Test Panels for Urine Toxicology Testing (January 28, 2019)
• Change to WBC Cell Count Differential Process in non-CSF Body Fluids (January 28, 2019)
• Collection of non-CSF Fluids in EDTA/Red Top Vacutainers (January 28, 2019)
• PD-L1 Testing- Update to samples accepted (January 4, 2019)

Central

• Changes to the Prenatal Testing Requisition (December 30, 2019)
• New Maternal Prenatal Screen Requisition (December 16, 2019)
• Chromosomal Microarray and RAD Testing on Cord Blood Samples (December 16, 2019)
• Reflex MIB-1/Ki67 ordering on Neuroendocrine Tumours (NET) (December 16, 2019)
• Hepatitis C Testing Changes (December 16, 2019)
• Changes to Critical Value of Vancomycin Trough (pre-dose) (December 16, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 6 (December 13, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 5 (December 5, 2019)
• Referral of VRE screening tests to Dynalife, Edmonton (December 2, 2019)
• Change to the Release of ABO Group Specific Red Blood Cells (December 2, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 4 (November 25, 2019)
• Updates to Blood Components and Products Information/Monographs (November 18, 2019)
• Revised, Standardized Semen Analysis Requisition (November 4, 2019)
• Update on Enterovirus D68 (November 4, 2019)
• Serology Testing Platform Change (November 4, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) IgM Antibody Testing (November 4, 2019)
• Highlight of Laboratory Changes with Connect Care Launch (October 23, 2019)
• Lab Test Directory Changes – APL and DynaLIFE (October 21, 2019)
• New requirements for Maternal Prenatal Screen Requisition (October 21, 2019)
• New Abbott i-STAT1 Data Management Connection Begins October 2019 (October 21, 2019)
• Implementation of Laboratory Developed Toxoplasma gondii PCR in Blood, CSF and Tissues (October 21, 2019)
• Blood Cultures - Increase in Number of Bottles (October 21, 2019)
• Changes to Urine Porphobilinogen (PBG) and Urine Porphyrin Testing in Alberta (October 7, 2019)
• Now Available: New Provincial "General laboratory Requisition" (DynaLIFE version) (October 7, 2019)
• New Standardized and Dedicated Blood and Body Fluid Exposure (BBFE) Requisition (October 7, 2019)
• Changes to Reference Intervals and Critical Values of Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Albumin, Total Protein, Calcium, Total Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Phosphate, Total CO2 (October 7, 2019)
• Changes to Reference Intervals of Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Albumin, Total Protein, Calcium, Total Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Phosphate, Total CO2 and Critical Values of Potassium (October 7, 2019)
• Edmonton Zone Immunohistochemistry Co-Location (September 23, 2019)
• Coming Soon: New Provincial Community Requisition (September 23, 2019)
• Edmonton University of Alberta Hospital, Guideline Update Second Trimester Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein (MS-AFP) for Neural Tube Defect Screening (September 23, 2019)
• HIV and HCV Resistance Testing Results are Now Available in NetCare (September 23, 2019)
• Changes to the Lactose Tolerance Testing (September 23, 2019)
• New Glucose Meter Connection September 2019 (September 23, 2019)
• Product replacement and discontinuation of whole blood antimony for trace elements (August 30, 2019)
• Ordering of Rapid Influenza A/B and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Tests (August 26, 2019)
• Anticipated Delays in Molecular Pathology Testing – North Sector (July 29, 2019)
• Change to Chromosomal Microarray (CMA) Testing Method (July 29, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Thrombin Time at Designated Rural Sites (July 15, 2019)
• Implementation of Parvovirus B19 PCR at the Provincial Laboratory (July 15, 2019)
• Transfer of ANA and anti-DNA testing from former DTH part of AHS Central Zone to Diagnostic and Scientific Centre in Calgary (July 2, 2019)
• Change to Colony Count Reporting Categories for Urine Cultures (June 28, 2019)
• Implementation of a new Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) method on Vitros analyzers in AHS North-East Central Zone (June 17, 2019)
• Ebola Virus Molecular Testing at ProvLab (June 17, 2019)
• Screening for Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli (E. coli)-Red Deer/David Thompson (June 3, 2019)
• Newborn Metabolic Screening reports held from May 18 to May 31, 2019 (May 27, 2019)
• Serology Testing Platform Change (May 21, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Meat Fibres, Qualitative – Stool (May 21, 2019)
• Hepatitis A Serology Follow-up (May 6, 2019)
• Changes to Recreational (Beach) Water Testing (May 1, 2019)
• Discontinuation of stool magnesium, calcium and fluid specific gravity tests (April 22, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Creatine Kinase-MB (CK-MB) testing in Central Zone (April 22, 2019
• Hematology new analyzer and minor reporting changes (April 8, 2019)
• Changes in Ordering California Serogroup Virus Testing (March 25, 2019)
• Change in testing for enteric pathogens at DynaLIFE Medical Labs (March 25, 2019)
• Conversion to new vendor for urine hCG (pregnancy) test (March 11, 2019)
• Expansion of Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Panel (March 11, 2019)
• Discontinuation of serum hCG screening test (March 11, 2019)
• Spinal Fluid Collection Protocol (February 11, 2019)
• Revised Histocompatibility Requisition and NEW Celiac Test Code (February 11, 2019)
• New Test Panels for Urine Toxicology Testing (January 28, 2019)
• Discontinuation of qualitative testing of Rheumatoid Factor in the North-East Central Zone (January 28, 2019)
• Urine Toxicology Testing (January 28, 2019)
• PD-L1 Testing- Update to samples accepted (January 4, 2019)

Calgary

• Changes to the Prenatal Testing Requisition (December 30, 2019)
• Blood Storage Refrigerator at FMC Day Medicine (December 30, 2019)
• New Maternal Prenatal Screen Requisition (December 16, 2019)
• Chromosomal Microarray and RAD Testing on Cord Blood Samples (December 16, 2019)
• Reflex MIB-1/Ki67 ordering on Neuroendocrine Tumours (NET) (December 16, 2019)
• Hepatitis C Testing Changes (December 16, 2019)
• Plasma metanephrines – Introduction of supine reference intervals for normetanephrine (December 16, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 6 (December 13, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 5 (December 5, 2019)
• Red Blood Cell Delivery to McCaig ORs via the Pneumatic Tube System (December 2, 2019)
• Blood Storage Refrigerator at FMC Day Medicine (December 2, 2019)
• Changes to the Calgary Lab Services (CLS) Test Directory (December 2, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting (November 26, 2019)
• Helicobacter pylori Biopsy Transport Medium (November 19, 2019)
• Updates to Blood Components and Products Information/Monographs (November 18, 2019)
• Referral of Urine Drug Screen Testing (November 18, 2019)
• Transport of Laboratory Specimens (November 18, 2019)
• Revised, Standardized Semen Analysis Requisition (November 4, 2019)
• Update on Enterovirus D68 (November 4, 2019)
• Serology Testing Platform Change (November 4, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) IgM Antibody Testing (November 4, 2019)
• Highlight of Laboratory Changes with Connect Care Launch (October 23, 2019)
• Lab Test Directory Changes – APL and DynaLIFE (October 21, 2019)
• New Abbott i-STAT1 Data Management Connection Begins October 2019 (October 21, 2019)
• Implementation of Laboratory Developed Toxoplasma gondii PCR in Blood, CSF and Tissues (October 21, 2019)
• Changes to Urine Porphobilinogen (PBG) and Urine Porphyrin Testing in Alberta (October 7, 2019)
• Now Available: New Provincial "General laboratory Requisition" (DynaLIFE version) (October 7, 2019)
• New Standardized and Dedicated Blood and Body Fluid Exposure (BBFE) Requisition (October 7, 2019)
• Changes to Urine Porphobilinogen (PBG) and Urine Porphyrin Testing in Alberta (October 7, 2019)
• Now Available: New Provincial "General laboratory Requisition" (DynaLIFE version) (October 7, 2019)
• New Standardized and Dedicated Blood and Body Fluid Exposure (BBFE) Requisition (October 7, 2019)
• Changes to Reference Intervals and Critical Values of Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Albumin, Total Protein, Calcium, Total Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Phosphate, Total CO2 (October 7, 2019)
• Changes to Reference Intervals of Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Albumin, Total Protein, Calcium, Total Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Phosphate, Total CO2 and Critical Values of Potassium (October 7, 2019)
• Edmonton Zone Immunohistochemistry Co-Location (September 23, 2019)
• Coming Soon: New Provincial Community Requisition (September 23, 2019)
• Edmonton University of Alberta Hospital, Guideline Update Second Trimester Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein (MS-AFP) for Neural Tube Defect Screening (September 23, 2019)
• HIV and HCV Resistance Testing Results are Now Available in NetCare (September 23, 2019)
• Changes to the Lactose Tolerance Testing (September 23, 2019)
• New Glucose Meter Connection September 2019 (September 23, 2019)
• Product replacement and discontinuation of whole blood antimony for trace elements (August 30, 2019)
• Ordering of Rapid Influenza A/B and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Tests (August 26, 2019)
• Anticipated Delays in Molecular Pathology Testing – North Sector (July 29, 2019)
• Change to Chromosomal Microarray (CMA) Testing Method (July 29, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Thrombin Time at Designated Rural Sites (July 15, 2019)
• Implementation of Parvovirus B19 PCR at the Provincial Laboratory (July 15, 2019)
• Transfer of ANA and anti-DNA testing from former DTH part of AHS Central Zone to Diagnostic and Scientific Centre in Calgary (July 2, 2019)
• Change to Colony Count Reporting Categories for Urine Cultures (June 28, 2019)
• Implementation of a new Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) method on Vitros analyzers in AHS North-East Central Zone (June 17, 2019)
• Ebola Virus Molecular Testing at ProvLab (June 17, 2019)
• Screening for Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli (E. coli)-Red Deer/David Thompson (June 3, 2019)
• Newborn Metabolic Screening reports held from May 18 to May 31, 2019 (May 27, 2019)
• Serology Testing Platform Change (May 21, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Meat Fibres, Qualitative – Stool (May 21, 2019)
• Availability of High Sensitivity Troponin I (hsTnI) at 6 Sites in Calgary Zone (May 13, 2019)
• Hepatitis A Serology Follow-up (May 6, 2019)
• Changes to Recreational (Beach) Water Testing (May 1, 2019)
• Discontinuation of stool magnesium, calcium and fluid specific gravity tests (April 22, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Creatine Kinase-MB (CK-MB) testing in Central Zone (April 22, 2019
• Hematology new analyzer and minor reporting changes (April 8, 2019)
• Changes in Ordering California Serogroup Virus Testing (March 25, 2019)
• Change in testing for enteric pathogens at DynaLIFE Medical Labs (March 25, 2019)
• Conversion to new vendor for urine hCG (pregnancy) test (March 11, 2019)
• Expansion of Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Panel (March 11, 2019)
• Discontinuation of serum hCG screening test (March 11, 2019)
• Pretransfusion Testing Requirements (February 21, 2019)
• Spinal Fluid Collection Protocol (February 11, 2019)
• Revised Histocompatibility Requisition and NEW Celiac Test Code (February 11, 2019)
• New Test Panels for Urine Toxicology Testing (January 28, 2019)
• Discontinuation of qualitative testing of Rheumatoid Factor in the North-East Central Zone (January 28, 2019)
• Urine Toxicology Testing (January 28, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Faxing Positive Group A Streptococcal Throat Swab Results (January 8, 2019)
• PD-L1 Testing- Update to samples accepted (January 4, 2019)

South

• Changes to the Prenatal Testing Requisition (December 30, 2019)
• New Maternal Prenatal Screen Requisition (December 16, 2019)
• Chromosomal Microarray and RAD Testing on Cord Blood Samples (December 16, 2019)
• Reflex MIB-1/Ki67 ordering on Neuroendocrine Tumours (NET) (December 16, 2019)
• Hepatitis C Testing Changes (December 16, 2019)
• Mobile Laboratory Holiday Collections (December 16, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 6 (December 13, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting Update 5 (December 5, 2019)
• Connect Care Update: Laboratory Ordering and Reporting (November 26, 2019)
• Updates to Blood Components and Products Information/Monographs (November 18, 2019)
• Revised, Standardized Semen Analysis Requisition (November 4, 2019)
• Update on Enterovirus D68 (November 4, 2019)
• Serology Testing Platform Change (November 4, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) IgM Antibody Testing (November 4, 2019)
• Changes to Reference Intervals for ALT, Vitamin B12, Ferritin, GGT (November 4, 2019)
• Highlight of Laboratory Changes with Connect Care Launch (October 23, 2019)
• Lab Test Directory Changes – APL and DynaLIFE (October 21, 2019)
• AMENDED: Changes to Reference Intervals of Sodium, Chloride, Albumin, Total Protein, Calcium, Total Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Phosphate, and Total CO2 (October 21, 2019)
• New Abbott i-STAT1 Data Management Connection Begins October 2019 (October 21, 2019)
• Implementation of Laboratory Developed Toxoplasma gondii PCR in Blood, CSF and Tissues (October 21, 2019)
• Change to Hours of Service at Brooks Laboratory (October 21, 2019)
• Blood Cultures – Increase in Number of Bottles (Banff and Canmore) (October 21, 2019)
• Blood Cultures - Increase in Number of Bottles (October 21, 2019)
• Changes to Urine Porphobilinogen (PBG) and Urine Porphyrin Testing in Alberta (October 7, 2019)
• Now Available: New Provincial "General laboratory Requisition" (DynaLIFE version) (October 7, 2019)
• New Standardized and Dedicated Blood and Body Fluid Exposure (BBFE) Requisition (October 7, 2019)
• Placenta, Stillbirth, and Fetal Tissue Submitted for Testing (October 7, 2019)
• Changes to Reference Internals of Chloride, Albumin, Total Protein, Calcium, Alkaline Phosphatase, Phosphate, and Total CO2 (October 7, 2019)
• Edmonton Zone Immunohistochemistry Co-Location (September 23, 2019)
• Coming Soon: New Provincial Community Requisition (September 23, 2019)
• Edmonton University of Alberta Hospital, Guideline Update Second Trimester Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein (MS-AFP) for Neural Tube Defect Screening (September 23, 2019)
• HIV and HCV Resistance Testing Results are Now Available in NetCare (September 23, 2019)
• New Glucose Meter Connection September 2019 (September 23, 2019)
• Changes to Quantitative D-Dimer Testing- MHRH and Brooks Health Center (September 9, 2019)
• Referral of Theophylline analysis to Calgary (September 9, 2019)
• Product replacement and discontinuation of whole blood antimony for trace elements (August 30, 2019)
• Critical Result Notification on Discharged Patients (August 26, 2019)
• Change to Type and Screen/Crossmatch collection process and release of ABO Group Compatible red blood cells (August 12, 2019)
• Anticipated Delays in Molecular Pathology Testing – North Sector (July 29, 2019)
• Implementation of C-reactive protein (CRP) at Brooks Hospital (July 29, 2019)
• Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Outpatient Laboratory Hours  (July 29, 2019)
• Change to Chromosomal Microarray (CMA) Testing Method (July 29, 2019)
• Removal of Total Protein (TP) and Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD) testing at Brooks Hospital Laboratory (July 29, 2019)
• Revised Reporting Comments and Critical Values for Troponin T, High Sensitivity (July 15, 2019)
• Urine Osmolality Standardization (July 15, 2019)
• Implementation of Parvovirus B19 PCR at the Provincial Laboratory (July 15, 2019)
• Milk River Emergency Department Abbott iSTAT Analyzer (July 2, 2019)
• Referral of Urine Drug Screen Testing (June 17, 2019)
• Ebola Virus Molecular Testing at ProvLab (June 17, 2019)
• Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) testing – Lethbridge (June 3, 2019)
• Expansion of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) testing Medicine Hat (June 3, 2019)
• Newborn Metabolic Screening reports held from May 18 to May 31, 2019 (May 27, 2019)
• Serology Testing Platform Change (May 21, 2019)
• Discontinuation of Meat Fibres, Qualitative – Stool (May 21, 2019)
• H. pylori Testing (May 6, 2019)
• Changes to Recreational (Beach) Water Testing (May 1, 2019)
• Hepatitis A Serology Follow-up (May 6, 2019)
• Discontinuation of stool magnesium, calcium and fluid specific gravity tests (April 22, 2019)
• Changes in Ordering California Serogroup Virus Testing (March 25, 2019)
• Conversion to new vendor for urine hCG (pregnancy) test (March 11, 2019)
• Expansion of Newborn Metabolic Screening (NMS) Panel (March 11, 2019)
• Pincher Creek Emergency Department Sysmex PocH-100i Analyzer (February 25, 2019)
• Changes to Quantitative D-dimer Testing - Chinook Regional Hospital (February 11, 2019)
• Influenza/RSV PCR Testing in South Zone: Testing and Ordering (January 14, 2019)
• Influenza/RSV PCR Testing in South Zone (January 14, 2019)
• PD-L1 Testing- Update to samples accepted (January 4, 2019)