Testing & Collection Resources

Calgary Zone

• STAT Testing List

Microbiology

• Collection Containers
  • Acceptable APTIMA Collection Containers
  • Microbiology Collection Containers MI6152
• Filling and Labelling bioMérieux BacT/ALERT® Blood Culture Bottles MIC32-002
• Investigation Request
  • Reference Organism and Specimen Investigation Request MI6123
  • Completion Aid for MI6123 Reference and Specimen Investigation Request MI6649
• Malaria History Form MI6002
• Problems Bench MI6169
• Specimen Tracking & Transportation: Bronchoscopy Specimen Packaging Instructions REG5286
• Stool
  • Stool and Ova History Form MI6011
  • Extended Stool Culture History Form MI6624
• Test Collection Locations for Southern Alberta Clinic Patients (Calgary, Central and South Zones) MI6687

Special Coagulation

• Lupus Anticoagulant History SC4901

Anatomic Pathology

• Anatomic Pathology: Referral of Pathology Material - Oncology APCY1006C
• Hours of Operation
• Fresh vs Formalin Specimen Guideline - FMC Operating Room

Site Specific Resources

• Collection Sweep Times:
  • Alberta Children’s Hospital
  • Foothills Medical Centre
  • Peter Lougheed Centre
  • Rockyview General Hospital
  • South Health Campus

Pneumatic Tube Operation and Maintenance REG01-110

• Attachment C FMC, PLC, SHC
• Attachment D FMC, SHC
• Attachment E PLC
• Attachment G ACH, RGH, SMCHC
• Attachment H ACH, RGH, SMCHC

For all other zones, refer to:

Laboratory Test Directory & Collection Information