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2016 Bulletins
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Provincial
Biotin Interference with Laboratory Testing (December 15, 2016)
PD-L1 Lung Biomarker Testing Available in Alberta (December 9, 2016)
Provincial Standardization of Creatinine Reference Intervals (November 28, 2016)
Laboratory Web Survey (November 17, 2016)
Discontinuation of Urine Dip ‘N Count Media for Microbiology Testing (November 3, 2016)
FLT3/NPM1 Mutation Detection Assay (October 27, 2016)
Galactosemia Testing in Alberta (October 18, 2016)
Discontinuation of Fetal Fibronectin Testing (October 13, 2016)
Provincial Standardization of Lipid Reference Intervals and Reporting Comments (October 11, 2016)
Ewing and Synovial Sarcoma - Change in assay methodology (August 18, 2016)
Fetal Fibronectin Result Comment for Discontinuation of Testing (August 1, 2016)
CoPath Application Outage (June 16, 2016)
Timed Urine Albumin Reporting Changes (April 19, 2016)
Discontinuation of Amniotic Fluid Bilirubin Testing (January 21, 2016)
Incompatibility of NiaStase RT® pre-filled syringe with ICU Medical MicroClave® Neutral Connector needleless IV connector (January 21, 2016)
Update on Laboratory Testing for Patients Under Investigation for Ebola Virus (January 11, 2016)
ProvLab
Change of the Confirmatory Test for Syphilis (November 24, 2016)
Update on Enterovirus EV-D68, Acute Flaccid Paralysis and Severe Respiratory Infection (November 9, 2016)
Change in Reporting of Treponema pallidum Particle Agglutination (TPPA) Assay Results (October 13, 2016)
Global Emergence of Candida auris Infections (October 4, 2016)
Changes to Microbiological Testing of Vaginal Specimens (September 13, 2016)
Specimen Acceptance Policy for STI Testing (August 2, 2016)
Implementation of RIDA®GENE Bordetella Assay at ProvLab (July 21, 2016)
Update on Testing for Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya Viruses (May 20, 2016)
Hepatitis C Virus Testing for Blood and Body Fluid Exposure Incidents (May 20, 2016)
Transition to New Zoonotic Serology Requisition – FINAL REMINDER of Notice to Change on 1st June, 2016. (May 20, 2016)
New HIV Diagnostic Algorithm (May 17, 2016)
2015 Antibiogram for University of Alberta Hospital (April 29, 2016)
Interpreting Antifungal Susceptibility of Candida Species that Lack Clinical Breakpoints (March 8, 2016)
Revised Requisition for Reference Organism Submissions and MRSA Isolate Submissions (March 3, 2016)
Transition to New Zoonotic Serology Requisition – Three Month Interim Period of Notice to Change (February 25, 2016)
Implementation of a New EBV Quantitative PCR Assay at ProvLab (February 18, 2016)
Update on Laboratory Testing for Zika Virus in Pregnant Females (February 10, 2016)
ProvLab Implementation of Campylobacter Jejuni Surveillance for FoodNet (February 10, 2016)
Availability of Laboratory Testing for Zika Virus (February 1, 2016)
Update on Laboratory Testing for Patients Under Investigation for Ebola Virus (January 11, 2016)
North
Transfusion Reaction Investigation Changes (December 22, 2016)
INR/PT and PTT Reference Range and Critical Value Standardization (December 15, 2016)
Urine Magnesium Testing in the North Zone (December 13, 2016)
NZ Adult Autopsy Request Consent Form Update (December 6, 2016)
Changes to Ordering Restrictions for BRCA1/BRCA2 Testing for Symptomatic Patients with Ovarian Cancer (November 15, 2016)
Free T3 Testing in the North Zone (November 8, 2016)
Pediatric and Stillborn Autopsy Requests from Central Zone and North Zone (Revised November 3, 2016)
New Reference and Therapeutic Ranges for Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) (October 13, 2016)
Quantitative D-Dimer Test Changes (September 27, 2016)
Viewing Peripheral Blood Smear Results (September 16, 2016)
Pap Test Collection Vial Change (June 28, 2016)
CoPath Application Outage Extended (June 20, 2016)
Timed Urine Albumin Reporting Changes (June 14, 2016)
Thyroid Hormone Testing Changes (April 7, 2016)
Rh Immune Globulin- Eligibility and testing requirements (March 30, 2016)
On site C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Testing at Westlock Hospital (March 17, 2016)
Discontinuation of Fertility Testing (Semen Analysis) at Rural Laboratories (February 11, 2016)
New Requisition-North Zone (February 4, 2016)
Random Urine Albumin Reporting Changes (January 7, 2016)
Edmonton
Changes to the Edmonton Zone Neuropathology Services (December 13, 2016)
Changes to Ordering Restrictions for BRCA1/BRCA2 Testing for Symptomatic Patients with Ovarian Cancer (November 15, 2016)
Pap Test Collection Vial Change (June 28, 2016)
CoPath Application Outage Extended (June 20, 2016)
Clinical History Provided for Hysterectomy Specimens performed for Benign Disease- Edmonton Zone (June 14, 2016)
Informed Consent for Transfusion (June 7, 2016)
Thyroid Hormone Testing Changes (April 7, 2016)
Blood Component and Product Transport Education Edmonton Zone (February 22, 2016)
Changes to B, T & NK- Cell Flow Cytometric Enumeration (January 21, 2016)
Plasma Guideline and Plasma Request Form (January 21, 2016)
Clarification of the Edmonton Zone Anatomical Pathology Lymphoma Protocol (January 15, 2016)
Revised Regional Blood Transfusion Service Requisition (January 8, 2016)
Central
Changes to Ordering Restrictions for BRCA1/BRCA2 Testing for Symptomatic Patients with Ovarian Cancer (November 15, 2016)
Pediatric and Stillborn Autopsy Requests from Central Zone and North Zone (Revised November 3, 2016)
Adult Autopsy Requests from Central Zone (October 31, 2016)
2015 Antibiogram Central Zone (Former DTHR) (October 24, 2016)
Central Zone New Non-Gynecological Cytology Requisition/General Requisition Revisions (September 13, 2016)
Discontinuation of UriSwab urine culture transport tube for Microbiology Testing (August 30, 2016)
Pap Test Collection Vial Change (June 28, 2016)
Updated Trauma Order Sets at Red Deer Regional Hospital (June 30, 2016)
Discontinuation of Examination of Joint Fluid for Cytology (June 28, 2016)
Timed Urine Albumin Reporting Changes (June 14, 2016)
Change of Methodology for Troponin I Testing – Central Zone (June 2, 2016)
Resumption of Thrombin Time Testing (TT) in Drumheller (May 24, 2016)
Coagulation Specimens With High Hematocrits (May 16, 2016)
New Factor V Leiden and Activated Protein C Resistance Code (May 2, 2016)
Thyroid Hormone Testing Changes (April 7, 2016)
Discontinuation of Urine Dip N Count Media for Microbiology Testing (April 7, 2016)
Onsite Testing Changes for Lipid Panel and Digoxin (March 10, 2016)
Surgical Pathology Reports Central Zone (March 8, 2016)
Pathology Reports Central Zone - Former DTHR physicians only (March 3, 2016)
Collection and Submission of Muscle, Nerve, Suspect Lymphoma Excisional Biopsies and Medical Renal Core Biopsies (February 25, 2016)
Phoning All Positive Troponin Results from Community Patients (January 12, 2016)
Random Urine Albumin Reporting Changes (January 7, 2016)
Carbapenemase Producing Organisms (CPO) Screening in Central Zone (January 5th, 2016)
Calgary
Change to SCM Transfusion Medicine Order Sheets (Calgary SCM Users) (December 5, 2016)
Redirection of Hard Copy Laboratory Results During Extended Absences from Practice (November 25, 2016)
Provision of Postnatal Investigation Results to Midwives (Calgary Zone & Rural Midwives) (November 9, 2016)
Update - Interference from Biotin with Laboratory Test Results (November 8, 2016)
Interference from Biotin with Laboratory Test Results (October 21, 2016)
Mitogen - Permanent Change to Testing Schedule (October 12, 2016)
Discontinuation of Distribution of Beta hCG Kits of Physician Offices (September 30, 2016)
Updated Flow Cytometry Requisition (September 27, 2016)
Modification of Protozoal Screen (September 13, 2016)
75 Gram Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing (OGTT) for Pregnant Women (August 31, 2016)
Potential Interference from N-acetylcysteine NAC in VITROS Chemistry Assay for Blood Glucose, Lactate, and Urate Measurement in CRH and CHCL (August 29, 2016)
Fetal Fibronectin Result Comment for Discontinuation of Testing - AHS/DynaLIFE/CLS Laboratory Bulletin (August 11, 2016)
Discontinuation of Results Report with Blood Product Pick-up (Rural Sites) (June 21, 2016)
Changes to Transfusion Tags for Blood Components and Products (June 20, 2016)
Flow Cytometry Mitogen Testing - Schedule Change for July 1 (June 16, 2016)
Cessation of Washing Red Cells at South Health Campus (June 16, 2016)
Redirection of Hard Copy Lab Results during Extended Absences from Practice (June 15, 2016)
Updated Molecular Hematology Requisition (June 2, 2016)
New Molecular Hemostasis Studies Orderable and Updated Molecular Hematology Requisition (June 2, 2016)
New Illegible Testing Section in Laboratory Report (May 25, 2016)
Discontinuation of National Blood Shortage Advisory (May 24, 2016)
Extractable Nuclear Antigen (ENA) and Autoantibody Testing (May 13, 2016)
National Blood Shortage Advisory for Group O Red Blood Cells (May 6, 2016)
Temperature Monitoring Devices in Blood Transport Boxes (April 26, 2016)
Availability of ECG Reports in Netcare (April 20, 2016)
Implementation of New Specimen Collection Guidelines for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Testing - South Zone (April 20, 2016)
After Hours Collection and Transport of Laboratory Specimens (March 24, 2016)
Implementation of New Specimen Collection Guidelines for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) (March 9, 2016)
Large Specimen Submission to PLC Laboratory (March 3, 2016)
Addition of Factor VIII Chromogenic - Two Stage Method (February 23, 2016)
Completion of Laboratory Requisitions for Electrocardiographs (ECG) (February 9, 2016)
Change to Helicobacter pylori Culture Transport Media and Collection Guidelines (February 1, 2016)
Immature Granulocyte Parameter Reporting from FMC Hematology Laboratory (January 22, 2016)
Discontinuation of STAT Urine Drug Screen (UDS) Testing at Rural Laboratories (January 20, 2016)
Blood Refrigerator - Change to Unmatched Red Cells, Banff Springs Mineral Hospital (January 19, 2016)
ER Blood Refrigerator - Unmatched 0 Negative Red Cells for Female Use (January 19, 2016)
Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) Serum Screens (January 18, 2016)
Calgary Laboratory Services Relocation to McCaig Tower (January 11, 2016)
Changes to the Acceptance of Molecular Pathology Laboratory Samples and Test Request Polic (January 7, 2016)
South
Multiple Requisition Process (December 22, 2016)
South Zone East Lab Expansion: Changes to Referral Testing (December 21, 2016)
South Zone East Laboratory Expansion – Hematology Service Transition Timelines (December 20, 2016)
South Zone East Laboratory Expansion – Microbiology Sample Drop Off (December 15, 2016)
South Zone East Laboratory Expansion – Microbiology Transition Specimen Container Change (December 15, 2016)
Changes to Meditech Test Codes for some Microbiology Tests (December 15, 2016)
Mobile Laboratory Holiday Collections (December 15, 2016)
Discontinuation of Blood Component Washing and Pooling (December 13, 2016)
South Zone East Laboratory Expansion – Microbiology Post Vasectomy Semen Analysis (December 7, 2016)
South Zone East Laboratory Expansion – Microbiology Semen for Fertility Screening (December 7, 2016)
South Zone East Laboratory Expansion – Microbiology Pinworm Collection (December 7, 2016)
Laboratory Tests and Associated Costs (December 6, 2016)
South Zone East Laboratory Expansion – Microbiology Semen for Cells Testing (December 6, 2016)
Discontinuation of Sweat Testing (December 6, 2016)
South Zone East Laboratory Expansion – Microbiology Transition Specimen Container Change (November 25, 2016)
South Zone East Laboratory Expansion – Microbiology Service Transition Timelines (November 24, 2016)
South Zone East Laboratory Expansion Update (November 23, 2016)
Recurring Laboratory Requisition Order for Patient at Risk (November 8, 2016)
Discontinuation of Urinalysis Urobilinogen and Bilirubin (October 24, 2016)
New Complete Blood Count Reference Ranges in South Zone East Laboratories (October 6, 2016)
Update on Testing for Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya Viruses (September 27, 2016)
New South Zone East Laboratory and Microbiology Requisitions (September 27, 2016)
New South Zone West Laboratory and Microbiology Requisitions (September 27, 2016)
Quantitative D-Dimer Test Changes (September 27, 2016)
New Heparin Therapeutic Range for Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) (September 27, 2016)
PTT for Heparin Therapeutic Range (September 27, 2016)
New Coagulation Analyzers Implemented in South Zone West Laboratories (September 27, 2016)
New Coagulation Analyzers Implemented in South Zone East Laboratories (September 27, 2016)
Patient Instruction Sheets (September 23, 2016)
Changes to Microbiology Testing of Vaginal Specimens SZE (September 20, 2016)
Changes to Microbiological Testing of Vaginal Specimens – SZW (September 13, 2016)
Anti-Xa assay in Medicine Hat and Chinook Regional Hospital Laboratories referral to CLS (September 13, 2016)
Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging Temporary Hours of Service at Big Country Hospital (August 17, 2016)
Trial of New Hours of Operation for Fort Macleod Lab/DI Department (August 16, 2016)
Duplicate Lab Requisitions (July 26, 2016)
Service Transition; Community Coagulation Testing (INR/PT & APTT) (June 24, 2016)
Safe Report/Result Delivery; Implementation of Auto-Faxing via Forward Advantage (June 24, 2016)
Timed Urine Albumin Reporting Changes (June 14, 2016)
Format Changes to Meditech Reports (June 9, 2016)
NEW Critical and Priority Request Definitions in Anatomical Pathology (June 1, 2016)
Ordering Blood Components and Products in Nurse Order Entry (May 31, 2016)
Return to Previous Pincher Creek Laboratory Hours of Operation (May 6, 2016)
Decommissioning of Chemistry Analyzer (May 4, 2016)
Thyroid Hormone Testing Changes (April 7, 2016)
South Zone East Service Transition - Community Based Non-Gynecological Cytology Phase 3 (February 23, 2016)
Ordering Cytology Collection Supplies from Stores Department (February 11, 2016)
Brooks Physician Critical Value Reporting Process (February 10, 2016)
South Zone East Service Transition – Community Based Non-Gynecological Cytology Phase 2 (January 27, 2016)
Cross Reactivity of Fulvestrant in Estradiol Assay (January 25, 2016)
Fluid for pH Analysis (January 18, 2016)
Random Urine Albumin Reporting Changes (January 7, 2016)
Removal of Direct Bilirubin Reflex Testing South Zone West (January 7, 2016)