
Our History
A brief journey through the histories of our Laboratories
- Jan 16, 1958
- Oct 25, 1960
- May 20, 1965
- Nov 30, 1968
- Aug 25, 1969
- Jul 8, 1970
- Jul 20, 1971
- Jul 9, 1972
- Jan 12, 1972
- Jul 17, 1987
- Jul 18, 1996
- Jul 14, 1999
- Jul 3, 2000
- Jul 1, 2003
- Jul 4, 2007
- Apr 1, 2013
- May 1, 2013
- Sep 19, 2013
- Feb 7, 2015
- Jun 25, 2015
- Dec 8, 2015
- Jul 12, 2017
- Oct 20, 2017
- Dec 15, 2017
- May 10, 2018
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BC Biomedical Founded
BC Biomedical was founded by Dr. Cam Coady in 1958, when he found hospital funding shortfalls handicapping the ability to provide an adequate spectrum of laboratory tests. -
Metropolitan Bio Medical
Metropolitan Biomedical Laboratories is founded in B.C. by Sid Zbarsky. A few years later Dr. Don Rix joins as a partner. -
BC Biomedical main lab located in New Westminster
The BC Biomedical main facility was located in New Westminster. -
McNair Laboratories
McNair Laboratories is founded in B.C. by Dr. Don Rix Laboratories began operations offering a full range of out-patient laboratory testing services. -
MDS
MDS is founded in Ontario by five entrepreneurs from IBM with a vision of providing business and systems support to healthcare professionals. -
Toronto Medical Laboratories
MDS acquires Toronto Medical Laboratories. -
Canadian Medical Laboratories
Canadian Medical Laboratories Limited, the entity that eventually becomes CML, was founded as a single laboratory in Simcoe, Ontario. -
BC Biomedical Laboratories is formed through the amalgamation Westminster Physicians, Associated Clinical Laboratories.
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BC Bio main lab moves to Burnaby
Main BC Biomedical Lab moved to Burnaby location -
MDS Metro
Metro-McNair Clinical Laboratories, B.C. and MDS Metro in Ontario are formed. -
MDS Metro new reference lab opens in Burnaby, B.C.
MDS Metro began construction of a new reference lab in Burnaby in 1995 and moved in the following year. -
BC Bio main lab moves to Surrey
BC Bio main lab moves to Surrey and opens the Cam Coady Building. -
Metro and BC Bio launch PathNet
BC Bio and MDS Metro jointly launch PathNET which becomes the foundation for what is now known as Excelleris. -
Canadian Medical Laboratories Ltd changes its name to CML
Canadian Medical Laboratories Limited changes its name to CML HealthCare Inc. in recognition of the broader diagnostic healthcare services provided. -
MDS officially becomes LifeLabs.
LifeLabs officially became our new name. -
LifeLabs completes purchase of BC Biomedical
LifeLabs completes purchase of BC Biomedical and BC Integration Program is launched. -
CML HealthCare Inc. acquires Calgary-based Rocky Mountain Analytical.
CML HealthCare announced the acquisition of Rocky Mountain Analytical (RMA), the leading Canadian provider of specialized clinical laboratory . -
CML hits a homerun with Microbiology Automation
BD Kiestra Microbiology Platform installed at Kennedy Laboratory in Mississauga, O.N. the largest installation in the world and the first of its kind in Canada. -
Through a partnership with Abbott and Roche Diagnostics, begin the installation of state-of-the-art automated chemistry testing platforms at reference labs in B.C. and Ontario.
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Open the largest privately-owned genetics laboratory in Canada as part of LifeLabs Genetics.
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Announce $150,000 sponsorship of Pacific Autism Family Centre Foundation.
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Develop the proprietary Comprehensive Drug Analysis for the rapid and comprehensive detection of prescription and street drug.
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Launch Canada’s first specialized program for patients with autism spectrum disorder, Serving Patients with Autism.
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Named as the new provider of community laboratory collection services for the residents of the Regina and Saskatoon.
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Receive the Partner Recognition Award in Environmental Excellence from Practice Greenhealth.