British Columbia Physician Newsletter - March 2008
In this issue: 
New Chemistry Analyzers - eGFR and Serum Indices
Brain Natriuretic Peptide
Ectoparasite identification
Parentage Testing
MGUS footnote
Vitamin D: How many hydroxyls do you need?
Notification regarding antibiotic Cubicin
Olanzapine
Pre-stamped Patient Requisitions
Immunophenotyping

 British Columbia Physician's Newsletter - November 2007
In this issue:
New company name
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Uncertain Significance
Burnaby & Victoria Reference Laboratory Antibiograms
Client Information Centre Corner
New Chemistry Analyzers in Burnaby & Victoria

 British Columbia Physician's Newsletter - July 2007
In this issue:
Complete Blood Count
INR Monitoring
Hemoglobinopathy
Herpes Testing
Drugs of Abuse Testing
Culture Requests for Fungal Mycosis
Iris iQ200 Urinalysis System
Pheochromocytoma screening
New Tests for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

British Columbia Physician's Newsletter - August 2006
In this Issue:
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

 British Columbia Physician's Newsletter - November 2005
In this issue:
Current Status of ANA testing - Some laboratory insights.

  British Columbia Physician's Newsletter - July 2005
In this issue:
Diabetes Care - The Albumin to Creatinine Ratio (ACR)
Free Testosterone and Bioavailable Testosterone
Thyroid Protocol

 MDS inside Diagnostics - June 2005
In this issue:
Pandemic Influenza
Clostridium Difficile-associated diarrhea
Allergy Testing

 British Columbia Physician's Newsletter - September 2004
In this issue:
Changes to Laboratory Reports at MDS Metro
Microalbumin
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring

 MDS inside Diagnostics - July 2004
In This Issue:
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
Soluble Transferrin Receptor (StFr) - a new test for iron deficiency
Measurement of Erythropoietin (EPO)
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile

 MDS inside Diagnostics - January 2004
In this issue:
Norwalk-Like Viruses (Noroviruses)
Hepatitis C Virus
Lipidemia Review
Infection Control
The Calculated GFR - A "New" Kidney Function Test

MDS inside Diagnostics - September 2003
In This Issue:
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Their Role in Coronary Heart Disease Prevention
Group B Streptococcus Screening During Pregnancy
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
Antibody to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen 
 
 MDS inside Diagnostics - June 2003
In This Issue:
West Nile Virus: 2003 Review MMA
New Method for Bio T
Testing for West Nile Virus in BC
MSP Changes to Allergy Testing
CK Reporting 
 
 MDS inside Diagnostics - April 2003
In This Issue:
High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein In Cardiovascular Disease
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE): Investigation Of The Risks
New Coagulation Tests Available At MDS Metro Laboratory Services
Pertussis Specimen Collection Procedures

 2003 January - Volume 7, Number 1

• Genetic Testing For Hereditary Hemochromatosis
• Information On Laboratory Requisitions
• MDS Metro's Role As Courier Of Specimens To Outside Institutions And Referral Agencies
• MDS Metro Welcomes Dr. Ekram Zayed
• Burnaby Reference Laboratory Receives CAP Accreditation 

 2002 February - Volume 6, Number 1

• Electronic Reporting of Laboratory Results Via PathNET
• Parentage Testing
• The Urea Breath Test for HELICOBACTER PYLORI
• Allergy Testing
• Our Web Site www.mdsmetro.com
• Do You Have a Question About Our Testing? 

 2002 July Volume 6, Number 2

• Troponin
• Macroprolactin
• Heterophile Antibodies
• PTH new developments
• PathNET
• Athena – special neurological tests
• Reference ranges on the web
• Corrected reports
• Agreement with Duke University
• $50,000 for hospice programs 
   

 2001 April - Volume 5, Number 1

• The Anemia of Chronic Disease
• SAIGE Serum Allergy Testing
• False Positive HCG Assays
• How Useful is Serum Folate?
• Factor V Leiden and Prothrombin G20210A Gene Mutations 

 2001 July - Volume 5, Number 2

• Cardiac Testing Services
• Feature Article - Neutropenia
• Critical and Phone Values
• Web World
• Hemochromatosis Gene Mutation 

 2000 January - Volume 4, Number 1

• Dr. Annette Poon
• Collection of Semen Samples
• Vitamin D Testing
• Cardiac Testing - Urgent Cases
• Vaginal-Anal Specimens
• Thyroid Protocol
• Helicobacter Pylori - Urea Breath Test 

 2000 March - Volume 4, Number 2

• Sending Tests to Other Labs
• New MSP/BCMA Protocol for Drugs of Abuse Testing
• Semen Analysis Change in Sperm Morphology Classification
• Helicobacter Pylori 

 2000 December - Volume 4, Number 3 

• PathNet arrives
• In This Issue
• Tests Deemed Obsolete
• MDS Receives CAP Accreditation
• Lab Diagnosis of Thalassemia
• Yes, We Do Housecalls
• New Pathologist Welcomed
• New MSP Genital Protocol
• Information Needed 

 1999 February - Volume 3, Number 1

• Private Labs and the Government
• Tests Ordered on Non-MDS Metro Requisitions
• Reminder About Notifying Microbiology Lab of Cystic Fibrosis Patients
• MDS Metro Achieves CAP Accreditation
• Computer Network for Lab Result Reporting Announced
• New MDS Metro Policy for Mislabeled Patient Specimens
• New TOTAL T3 Reference Range
• Helicobacter Pylori: New Stool Test to Be Evaluated in Comparison to the ¹³CO₂ Urea Breath Test (UBT) 

 1999 April - Volume 3, Number 2

• Change to Reporting Reticulocyte Count
• Confidentiality, Privacy and Freedom-of-Information
• Cardiac Testing Services
• Complete Semen Analysis - Victoria
• Utilization Hint: Serum Magnesium
• Clinical Outcomes Hint: Urinary Microalbumin 

 1999 August - Volume 3, Number 3

• Confidentiality, Privacy and Freedom-of-Information
• Website of Interest
• Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile
• Change in Chlamydia Trachomatis Testing Method at MDS Metro
• Infection Control Reminder Regarding Laboratory Testing of Patients With Possible Measles, Rubella or Chicken Pox
• Diabetes Protocol 
   

 1998 January - Volume 2, Number 1 

• Our New Vice President of Medical Affairs
• Trichomonas Testing Correction
• Requests for Stats
• Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci
• Short Bits
• Consultation 

 1998 February - Volume 2, Number 2 

• Reduced Activity Days
• Hepatitis Utilization Protocol
• Standard Outpatient Laboratory Requisition Form
• Hints for Urine Drug Testing
• Artificial Intelligence Research
• Group B Strep
• Persistent "TRACE" Hemoglobin in the Urine 

 1998 April - Volume 2, Number 3 

• Holter Monitor News
• Fasting vs. Non-fasting Cholesterol
• Diagnosis of Cushing's Syndrome
• Over-anticoagulation in Long-term Warfarin Therapy
• Diabetes Mellitus-Diagnosis and Control
• Thyroid Testing for the Public 
   

 1998 June - Volume 2, Number 4 

• RAD Day Announcement
• Forthcoming Protocols
• "Pyridinoline Crosslinks" a New Urine Test For Osteoporosis?
• Prothrombin Time Standing Orders
• Chlamydia Testing 

 1998 July - Volume 2, Number 5

• Protocols, Protocols, and more Protocols
• D-Pyridinoline Cross Links and Hydroxyproline
• Urine Culture if Indicated: Potential Limitations 

 1998 October - Volume 2, Number 6 

• Results by Phone
• New Urea Breath Test (UBT) for Helicobacter Pylori
• Homocysteine Method Change 

 1998 December - Volume 2, Number 7 

• Genital Specimens and the New MDS Metro Requisition
• New MDS Metro Policy for Rejecting Low Quality Sputum Specimens
• New Protein Electrophoresis Service
• Homocysteine Reference Ranges 

 1997 October - Volume 1, Number 1 

• Bulletin
• MDS Metro on the Information Superhighway
• PSA After DRE
• New Thyroid Utilization Protocol
• Professional Staff Changes 

 1997 November - Volume 1, Number 2 

• Trichomonas Testing
• Don't Forget
• Hepatitis Be Antigen Now Available
• Thyroid Testing for the Public
• Artificial Blood Research at MDS
• ESR Protocol
• MDS Metro Support Services
• Mobile Laboratory Services (MLS)
• Specimen Transport
• Pathologist Consultation
• MDS Metro Publications
• Education Services