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July 10, 2018

LifeLabs Announces Hematology Reporting Changes and RBC Morphology Grading

Attention: Healthcare Providers 

As part of LifeLabs’ commitment to delivering excellent quality and service to patients and health care system, we are pleased to share we are planning to implement new Multi-Parameter Automated Hematology Analyzers (Sysmex XN Series) in all the LifeLabs testing Laboratories throughout BC. This will be implemented over the next few months:

  • Vancouver Lower Mainland (BRL) – July 2018
  • Vancouver Island (VRL), Terrace and Prince George – August 2018
  • Kamloops and Kimberley – September 2018

For how these changes will affect Hematology testing and reporting, please reference the online announcement on our website: Bchematology

As always, please refer to the reference ranges listed on your laboratory report for the current intervals. Ranges accompanying the patient results are deemed to be correct and should be used to interpret results.

For any additional information of clarifications, please contact LifeLabs Hematopathologists at 1-800-431-7206.



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