LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services has entered into an agreement to purchase the lab testing business of ICL. When the transaction closes, LifeLabs will be the new owner and operator of ICL's lab and patient service centres (PSCs).

LifeLabs is Canada’s largest community lab services provider. We have over 50 years’ experience providing medical laboratory services to physicians and patients in Canada.

With this change, ICL will transfer custody and control of its patients' personal health information (lab test results) to LifeLabs. You can be assured that your personal health information will continue to be handled in accordance with applicable privacy legislation, our privacy policy and our established privacy practices. (More information on our policies and practices can be found at www.lifelabs.com .) We will work closely with your healthcare provider to ensure a continued, high level of security for your information.

In addition to providing test results to your doctor, LifeLabs sends a copy of all test results to the Ontario Laboratory Information System (OLIS). OLIS is an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) -- a first step towards the establishment of province-wide electronic health records. If you want to restrict access to only the health professional who ordered your tests you may complete a “blocking” form. For further information with respect to OLIS or to request a blocking form, please contact the OLIS Help Desk at 1-800-291-1406, TTY 1-800-387-5559 or via e-mail at OLIS.MOH@Ontario.ca

If you have any questions about this information, please contact our Customer Care Centre at 1-877-849-3637. Thank you.