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MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL FOR APTIMA MULTI-TEST SWAB SPECIMEN COLLECTION KIT - BC
MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL FOR APTIMA MULTI-TEST SWAB SPECIMEN COLLECTION KIT - BC
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LIFELABS BC LIPOPROTEIN (a) [Lp(a)] TESTING RESUMPTION
LIFELABS BC LIPOPROTEIN (a) [Lp(a)] TESTING RESUMPTION
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Impact of Canada Post Strike 
Due to the Canada Post strike, certain services are impacted, particularly the delivery of reports to healthcare providers who have not transitioned t...
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FastTRK program ending on March 31, 2025
FastTRK program ending on March 31, 2025
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CHANGES TO RBC MAGNESIUM TESTING- CLIENT NOTICE
CHANGES TO RBC MAGNESIUM TESTING- CLIENT NOTICE
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DELAY IN TAT FOR ASCORBIC ACID – AKA VITAMIN C TESTING
The turn-around-time for this test may be delayed due to unforeseen instrumentation issues. An update will be provided when instrumentation issues hav...
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LifeLabs introduces new features to MyCareCompass to offer patients an enhanced online experience in booking appointments and managing their health in...
Serving over 7 million Canadians nationwide, the platform serves to support patients and their health care providers in making informed decisions abou...
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Holiday Season Turnaround Time for Panorama™ NIPT Results
There will be no Panorama™ Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT) collections on December 25, 26, and January 1.
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LifeLabs partners with LifestyleRx to expand services and support for managing prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes
We have partnered with LifestyleRx to offer Canadians greater support in managing their health with prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes
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Notice of closure for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Our BC operations will be closed on Saturday, September 30, as well as Monday, October 2,...

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22 January, 2026

LifeLabs Opens New Uptown New Westminster Patient Service Centre, Enha...

New Westminster, BC — January 22, 2026 — LifeLabs, Canada's le...
14 January, 2026

Empowering Healthier Canadians: Care and Compassion in Guelph, Ontario

At LifeLabs, we are proud Canadians, serving Canadians from coast to c...
22 December, 2025

LifeLabs 2024/2025 Community Report: Empowering Healthier Canadians fo...

December 22, 2025. Toronto, ON – LifeLabs is pleased to announce the...
24 November, 2025

LifeLabs Donates $10,000 to Women in Crisis in Honour of the Internati...

Toronto, ON, November 24, 2025 - LifeLabs, Canada's leading provider...
11 November, 2025

Empowering Healthier Canadians: The Quality Behind Every Sample

For over 60 years, we’ve worked to empower healthier Canadians in ev...
7 November, 2025

Empowering Healthier Canadians: How Small Acts of Caring Can Make a Bi...

At LifeLabs, we are proud Canadians, serving Canadians from coast to c...
27 October, 2025

LifeLabs Care Packages Bring Comfort to Children with Cancer at POGO S...

Toronto, Ontario. October 27, 2025 – A childhood cancer diagnosis ch...
22 October, 2025

Empowering Healthier Canadians: Innovation in Action with Erick Camara...

At LifeLabs, we are proud Canadians, serving Canadians from coast to c...
15 October, 2025

Empowering Healthier Canadians: Innovation with Care, Agility, and Imp...

At LifeLabs, we are proud Canadians, serving Canadians from coast to c...
8 October, 2025

Empowering Canadians: Supporting Families by Inspiring Futures

For over 60 years, we’ve worked to empower healthier Canadians in th...
2 October, 2025

Empowering the Next Generation: LifeLabs celebrates 11 new recipients ...

Toronto, Ontario. October 2, 2025 - LifeLabs, recently named one of Ca...
30 September, 2025

LifeLabs Marks Fourth Consecutive Year Honouring National Day for Trut...

September 30, 2025 - Toronto, ON – LifeLabs, Canada’s leading pr...
26 September, 2025

Empowering Healthier Canadians: Living Truth & Reconciliation Every Da...

For over 60 years, we’ve worked to empower healthier Canadians in al...
17 September, 2025

Empowering Healthier Canadians: Luc Alarie on Looking Beyond the Numbe...

At LifeLabs, we are proud Canadians, serving Canadians from coast to c...
15 September, 2025

Supporting Heart Health in Our Communities

LifeLabs is proud to support Heart Valve Voice Canada with a $5,000 do...
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Dec 22, 2025

LifeLabs 2024/2025 Community Report: Empowering Healthier Canadians for Over 60 Years

Dec 10, 2025

LifeLabs BC - Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] Testing Resumption

Nov 24, 2025

LifeLabs Donates $10,000 to Women in Crisis in Honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.

Nov 11, 2025

Empowering Healthier Canadians: The Quality Behind Every Sample

Dec 20, 2024

LifeLabs Celebrated as One of the Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2024

Dec 11, 2024

LifeLabs Brings New Liver Health Test to Ontario and British Columbia, Empowering Better Health Decisions

Dec 10, 2024

LifeLabs Launch 2023 Community Report: Empowering People, Delivering Excellence

Nov 25, 2024

Joint investigation report released by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia (OIPC)

Dec 20, 2023

Charles Brown Wins Leadership Excellence Award in Medical Diagnostics and Laboratory Testing

Dec 6, 2023

LifeLabs Proudly Presents 2022 Community Report: "Committed to Care"

Dec 5, 2023

LifeLabs CISO Recognized as Top Global CISO in Cyber Defense Magazine Awards

Nov 28, 2023

LifeLabs Kimberley, BC, Relocates and Announces Grand Opening of Expanded Patient Service Centre

Dec 21, 2022

LifeLabs Named as Winner of 2022 Workplace Benefits Award

Dec 15, 2022

LifeLabs forms new collaboration with Natera to offer molecular residual disease (MRD) testing for cancer in Canada

Dec 14, 2022

Recognizing and Caring for our Employees, Empowering our Tomorrow

Dec 7, 2022

Empowering our Customers, Empowering our Tomorrow

Nov 23, 2021

LifeLabs Awarded 2021 WorkPlace Benefit Award for Effective Mental Health Programs

Nov 10, 2021

LifeLabs appoints Jennifer Cudlipp as Chief Operating Officer

Nov 5, 2021

Three-Year Agreement Finalized Between LifeLabs and BCGEU

Oct 24, 2021

Tentative Three-Year Agreement Reached Between LifeLabs and BCGEU

Dec 29, 2020

LifeLabs surpasses 1 million COVID-19 molecular tests completed

Dec 23, 2020

LifeLabs Confirms that all Members of Santa’s Workshop have Tested Negative for COVID-19

Dec 10, 2020

LifeLabs’ WorkClear Program to Support Santa’s Workshop in the lead up to the Holiday Season

Dec 2, 2020

LifeLabs partners with Thrive Health to make it easier and safer for Canadians to confidently return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic

Dec 17, 2019

LifeLabs releases open letter to customers following cyber-attack

Dec 6, 2019

Notice of changes to thyroid testing processes in British Columbia

Nov 6, 2019

LifeLabs hosts grand-opening ceremony for updated and accessible location in Burnaby

Oct 15, 2019

LifeLabs is the first lab in Canada to become Accessibility Certified

Dec 5, 2018

They gave, we matched, and together, we made a major impact in our communities

Nov 29, 2018

LifeLabs raises $64,000 in support of children with cancer for the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario

Nov 14, 2018

Non-invasive Prenatal Testing Leads to Discovery of Treatable Cancer

Nov 5, 2018

LifeLabs tests and services added to League health benefits offerings through new strategic partnership

Dec 15, 2017

LifeLabs to deliver laboratory collection services in Saskatchewan

Dec 14, 2017

Resumption of Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Testing in BC

Dec 6, 2017

CLIENT NOTICE - ONTARIO: CHANGE TO CEA TESTING METHODOLOGY

Dec 6, 2017

CLIENT NOTICE - ONTARIO: CHANGES TO THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING TESTS AND TESTS FOR ASOT, CERULOPLASMIN AND HAPTOGLOBIN

Oct 8, 2015

Online testing service for sexually-transmitted infections expands in BC

Oct 8, 2015

LifeLabs is first lab in Canada to perform simple prenatal screening blood test

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For rush results (NAAT within 12 hours and PCR within 24 hours)

  1. Order your FlyClear test and receive your FlyClear test requisition
  2. Book an appointment at a LifeLabs location below.
    • Bring your printed FlyClear requisition and Passport
    • Select your ordered Province’s Rush Test to start booking:
    British Columbia

    6084 Russ Baker Way
    Richmond near Airport

    COVID-19 PCR (24h) / Rush 12h NAAT

    Ontario

    6084 Russ Baker Way
    Richmond near Airport

    COVID-19 PCR (24h)
    Rush 12h NAAT
    Rapid Antigen (2h)

Pre-Departure testing now available from the comfort of your home with MyVisit (Currently Greater Toronto Area only)

  1. Order your FlyClear test and receive your FlyClear test requisition.
  2. Book your Home Visit appointment with the MyVisit portal or, if your flight is within the next five days, contact a MyVisit coordinator 1-416-993-9579 (Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm EST)

MyVisit Pre-departure testing offers:

  • COVID-19 PCR/NAAT swab testing
  • COVID-19 Antibody Blood (serology) testing

The MyVisit fee is $80 per person.

Pre-Departure testing

Book your appointment online here. If your flight is within the next five days and you have received your FlyClear requisition, please contact a MyVisit coordinator 1-416-993-9579 (Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm EST).