2019 Bulletins
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)