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As an essential service, we are proud to do our part in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We’ve added critical testing capacity for COVID-19 and are redeploying non-essential testing capacity to support this urgent public health need. Working with government and public health officials, we are contributing more than 1,000 samples a day of testing capacity in Ontario and 600 a day in British Columbia. And we are working to expand to 2,000 samples a day as quickly as possible.
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3 February, 2023
LifeLabs Receives Outstanding Accreditation Assessment ...
Toronto, Ontario. Feb. 3, 2023 – LifeLabs' is thrilled to ...
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1 February, 2023
LifeLabs launches Signatera, offering Canadians an inno...
February 1, 2023. – Toronto, ON: LifeLabs is pleased to sh...
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21 December, 2022
LifeLabs Named as Winner of 2022 Workplace Benefits Awa...
Toronto, Dec. 21, 2022 – LifeLabs is excited to announce...
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15 December, 2022
LifeLabs forms new collaboration with Natera to offer m...
LifeLabs is pleased to announce its new collaboration with N...
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14 December, 2022
Recognizing and Caring for our Employees, Empowering ou...
Toronto, ON – It hasn’t always been easy, but throughout...
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7 December, 2022
Empowering our Customers, Empowering our Tomorrow
Toronto, ON – Customers are central to everything we do at...
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25 November, 2022
LifeLabs launches 2021 Community Report: Empowering Our...
Toronto, ON – LifeLabs is excited to announce the launch o...
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3 November, 2022
LifeLabs welcomes Take Our Kids to Work Day students fr...
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11 October, 2022
LifeLabs Opens its Newest Ottawa Location
This new Patient Service Centre reflects LifeLabs’ commi...
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28 September, 2022
LifeLabs Stands in Solidarity with Iranians
Toronto, Ontario, September 28, 2022 – At LifeLabs, we sta...
LifeLabs’ President and CEO Charles Brown named one of the Top 100 Innovation CEOs of 2022
7 September, 2022
LifeLabs’ President and CEO named one of the “Top 1...
Toronto, Ontario, Sept. 07, 2022 -- We are pleased to share ...
LifeLabs’ Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Cudlipp
16 August, 2022
LifeLabs’ Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Cudlipp n...
Toronto, August 16, 2022– We are pleased to share the exci...
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8 August, 2022
LifeLabs celebrates 11 students as recipients of its an...
LifeLabs is pleased to announce its latest recipients of the...
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22 June, 2022
LifeLabs partners with Indspire to commit to providing ...
Toronto, ON (June 22, 2022) – LifeLabs has partnered with ...
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30 May, 2022
LifeLabs Statement Regarding OHIP-Insured Testing
Toronto, ON. May 30, 2022. - LifeLabs delivers comprehensive...
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27 May, 2022
LifeLabs Opens its Newest Patient Service Centre in Bra...
LifeLabs Builds on Commitment to Deliver Accessible Communit...
2022 Report on Business Best Executive Award
29 April, 2022
LifeLabs’ Chief Financial Officer, Kelly Martin, wins...
Toronto, ON. April 29, 2022 ­­- We are thrilled to announc...
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14 April, 2022
LifeLabs and Anderson College Working Together to Suppo...
April 14, 2022.  Toronto, ON. –   LifeLabs and And...
Unprecedented book publication
12 April, 2022
LifeLabs' President & CEO shares stories from the front...
Charles Brown, President and CEO of LifeLabs, was thrilled t...
LifeLabs shines the spotlight on its employees for the 37th annual National Medical Laboratory Week
11 April, 2022
LifeLabs shines the spotlight on its employees for the ...
Toronto, ON, April 11, 2021—This week marks the 37th annua...
LifeLabs earns a Burnaby Business Excellence Award for Environmental Sustainability
7 April, 2022
LifeLabs earns a Burnaby Business Excellence Award for ...
Burnaby, BC. (April 7, 2022) – LifeLabs is pleased to anno...
Pride at Work Canada Partnership
31 March, 2022
LifeLabs partners with Pride at Work Canada to support ...
Toronto, Ontario. (March 31, 2022) – LifeLabs is pleased ...
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29 March, 2022
LifeLabs awarded for Environmental Excellence for a fou...
LifeLabs is proud to announce it has earned an Environment...
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26 March, 2022
Three-Year Agreement Reached Between LifeLabs and OPSEU
LifeLabs is pleased to announce that a new three-year agreem...
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23 March, 2022
Update on OPSEU GTA Courier Job Action
LifeLabs and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPS...
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11 March, 2022
Ontario OPSEU Job Action Notification
LifeLabs and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPS...
Charles Brown Top Biotech CEO
16 February, 2022
LifeLabs’ President and CEO named one of the “Top 2...
We are pleased to share that LifeLabs’ President and CEO, ...
LifeLabs Forbes Award
9 February, 2022
LifeLabs ranked in the top 100 of Canada’s Best Emplo...
We are pleased to share that LifeLabs has been named one of ...
Charles Brown wins a Top Industry Leader award
27 January, 2022
LifeLabs’ President and CEO receives ‘Top Industry ...
We are pleased to share that LifeLabs’ President and CEO, ...
LifeLabs board members
10 January, 2022
LifeLabs welcomes four new members to its board of dire...
Toronto, ON (January 10, 2022) – LifeLabs is pleased to sh...
Top Employer GTA LifeLabs
14 December, 2021
LifeLabs named one of the top employers in Greater Toro...
LifeLabs has been named one of the top employers in Greater ...
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23 November, 2021
LifeLabs Awarded 2021 WorkPlace Benefit Award for Effec...
November 23, 2021. Toronto, ON - LifeLabs is excited to anno...
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15 November, 2021
LifeLabs Expanding Community-Based COVID-19 Testing Opt...
November 15, 2021. Toronto, ON. - LifeLabs is proud to annou...
LifeLabs appoints Jennifer Cudlipp as Chief Operating Officer
10 November, 2021
LifeLabs appoints Jennifer Cudlipp as Chief Operating O...
Burnaby, British Columbia. November 10, 2021. LifeLabs is pl...
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8 September, 2021
LifeLabs Releases 2020 Community Report: Inspired by Pu...
September 8, 2021. Toronto, ON - LifeLabs is thrilled to sha...
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23 August, 2021
LifeLabs celebrates 17 students as recipients of its an...
Toronto, ON, August 23, 2021 – LifeLabs is pleased to cong...
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4 August, 2021
LifeLabs Partners with Tennis Canada to Deliver COVID-1...
Supporting the Testing Needs of Players, Staff and Volunteer...
LifeLabs’ Erica Zarkovich recognized at the 2021 Canadian Law Awards with an Award of Excellence, and nominated for Canadian Lawyer Magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers.
23 July, 2021
LifeLabs’ Erica Zarkovich recognized at the 2021 Cana...
Toronto, ON, July 23, 2021— We’re pleased to share that ...
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30 June, 2021
LifeLabs’ COVID-19 response management in communicati...
Toronto, ON (June 30, 2021) –  We’re honoured to announ...
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15 June, 2021
LifeLabs completes over 2 million COVID-19 molecular te...
Toronto, ON, June 15, 2021—LifeLabs is pleased to announce...
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25 May, 2021
LifeLabs partners with the Canadian Centre for Diversit...
May 25, 2021 – Toronto, ON – Today is the one-year anniv...
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14 May, 2021
LifeLabs Recognized on Forbes Canada’s Best Employers...
Toronto, ON, May 14, 2021 – LifeLabs is proud to announce ...
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7 May, 2021
LifeLabs marks Mother's Day with a donation to the Pedi...
To date, LifeLabs and its employees have donated over $250,0...
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5 May, 2021
LifeLabs announces collaboration with TELUS Health to s...
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, LifeLabs is proud to a...
Michener Award LifeLabs
4 May, 2021
Excellence in Clinical Teaching and Supervision Award f...
We are thrilled to share that Zita Nausedas, a member of Lif...
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1 May, 2021
Important news for our customers
Recently, we were made aware that a small number of customer...
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28 April, 2021
LifeLabs Expands FlyClearâ„¢ Pre-Departure Testing in B...
Burnaby, BC, April 28, 2021 – LifeLabs is proud to announc...
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15 April, 2021
LifeLabs partners with Fionet Rapid Response Group to i...
Toronto, ON, April 15, 2021—LifeLabs, Canada’s largest p...
National Med Lab Week
12 April, 2021
LifeLabs celebrates National Medical Laboratory Week
Toronto, ON, April 12, 2021—LifeLabs is proud to celebrate...
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7 April, 2021
LifeLabs Launches Vulnerability Disclosure Program with...
Leading Canadian laboratory services provider partners with ...
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16 March, 2021
New ordering guidelines for Fecal calprotectin (FCALP) ...
In February 2020, the Ministry of Health announced that Feca...
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16 March, 2021
LifeLabs completes over 1.5 million COVID-19 molecular ...
Toronto, ON, March 16, 2021—LifeLabs is pleased to announc...
LifeLabs supporting COVID-19 testing in schools
4 March, 2021
LifeLabs to support asymptomatic COVID-19 testing in On...
LifeLabs is proud to support the Ontario government with the...
Top 25 Biotech CEO LifeLabs
1 March, 2021
LifeLabs President and CEO named as one of the 'Top 25 ...
We’re pleased to share that LifeLabs’ President and CEO,...
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16 February, 2021
LifeLabs and Multiplex Genomics Announce Partnership to...
February 16, 2021—Toronto, ON—LifeLabs and Multiplex Gen...
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5 January, 2021
COVID-19 sample collection moved to 3427 Derry Road Eas...
We are proud to continue to support the provincial network o...
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29 December, 2020
LifeLabs surpasses 1 million COVID-19 molecular tests c...
LifeLabs is pleased to announce that it has completed over 1...
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10 December, 2020
LifeLabs’ WorkClear Program to Support Santa’s Work...
Toronto, ON (December 10, 2020) – LifeLabs is pleased to s...
thrive Health and WorkClear App
2 December, 2020
LifeLabs partners with Thrive Health to make it easier ...
LifeLabs and Vancouver-based Thrive Health are proud to anno...
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1 December, 2020
LifeLabs’ Chief Information Security Officer recogniz...
Congratulations to Mike Melo, LifeLabs’ Chief Information ...
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25 November, 2020
LifeLabs' Online Portal Update Provides Convenient Vir...
Toronto, ON, November 25, 2020 – LifeLabs is pleased to an...
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23 November, 2020
LifeLabs launches COVID-19 antibody test to help Canadi...
Toronto, ON., November 23, 2020 –LifeLabs is pleased to an...
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19 November, 2020
LifeLabs reports surpassing 800,000 COVID-19 molecular ...
Toronto, ON, November 18, 2020—LifeLabs is pleased to repo...
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26 October, 2020
LifeLabs’ Healthcare Provider Survey is OPEN!
Physicians, MOAs, Nurses, Naturopaths, Midwives; we want to ...
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9 September, 2020
Genova Diagnostics Announces New Partnership with LifeL...
September 9, 2020--Genova Diagnostics has partnered with Roc...
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2 September, 2020
LifeLabs partners with Bayer Inc. to offer clinicians a...
PRESS RELEASE—Toronto, ON (September 2, 2020) – LifeLabs...
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24 July, 2020
LifeLabs’ WorkClear program to support the National ...
July 24, 2020. Toronto, ON – LifeLabs is pleased to share ...
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15 July, 2020
LifeLabs launches COVID-19 WorkClear program helping Ca...
July 15, 2020 – Toronto, ON – LifeLabs is proud to annou...
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25 June, 2020
Statement from LifeLabs on the Joint Investigation Repo...
LifeLabs has received the joint Investigation Report from th...
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18 June, 2020
We stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matters
At LifeLabs, we stand in solidarity with our Black colleague...
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28 March, 2020
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT CORONAVIRUS
Important Notice to Our Customers LifeLabs has implemented ...
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16 March, 2020
Information on coronavirus for health care providers
LifeLabs has updated its protocols for the coronavirus due t...
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13 February, 2020
LifeLabs raises over $60,000 in support of children wit...
LifeLabs raises over $60,000 in support of children with can...
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17 December, 2019
LifeLabs releases open letter to customers following cy...
TORONTO, ON. [December 17, 2019] – LifeLabs is releasing t...
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15 October, 2019
LifeLabs is the first lab in Canada to become Accessibi...
At LifeLabs, we are committed to making our labs accessible ...
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10 October, 2019
LifeLabs partnering with Sun Life to offer pharmacogeno...
FOR RELEASE—Toronto, Ontario (October 10, 2019) – LifeLa...
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7 October, 2019
Jennifer Cudlipp named President of Excelleris
Vancouver, BC. (October 7, 2019) – LifeLabs Medical Labora...
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3 October, 2019
LifeLabs and London Health Sciences Centre launch new p...
Toronto, ON (October 3, 2019) – LifeLabs and London Health...
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30 September, 2019
LifeLabs expands its services with a new collection si...
Mississauga, ON. (September 30, 2019) – On Monday, Septe...
LifeLabs family scholarship 2019
26 August, 2019
Eleven Canadian students win scholarships from LifeLabs
Each year, LifeLabs selects the dependent children of employ...
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24 July, 2019
LifeLabs partners with Maple to bring virtual care cons...
Today, LifeLabs announced a new partnership with Maple, Cana...
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9 July, 2019
LifeLabs recognized as Employer of the Year for inclusi...
At LifeLabs, we take pride in celebrating our diversity and ...
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14 June, 2019
We’re hiring! Join Canada’s largest community lab a...
Searching for a rewarding career? Apply now for flexible shi...
LifeLabs awarded for Environmental Excellence
14 May, 2019
LifeLabs awarded for Environmental Excellence for a con...
Toronto, ON (May 14, 2019) – LifeLabs is proud to announce...
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1 May, 2019
LifeLabs launches Save My Spotâ„¢ app, allowing patient...
Toronto, ON (May 1, 2019) – Digital technology is playing ...
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5 December, 2018
They gave, we matched, and together, we made a major im...
LifeLabs is incredibly proud of the impact our employees car...
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29 November, 2018
LifeLabs raises $64,000 in support of children with can...
Toronto, ON. (November 29, 2018) – Earlier today, LifeLabs...
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14 November, 2018
Non-invasive Prenatal Testing Leads to Discovery of Tre...
Now nearing one year cancer-free, Jessica shares her story o...
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5 November, 2018
LifeLabs tests and services added to League health bene...
LifeLabs partners with League, expanding health benefit offe...
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2 November, 2018
Statement re: IgG food sensitivity test
Dear Ms. Grundig, Thank you for your inquiry regarding food...
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19 October, 2018
Potential Strike at Canada Post
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has provided Can...
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26 June, 2018
The power of knowing: genetic testing for breast cancer...
Growing up, Heather Gauthier realized that every woman in he...
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10 May, 2018
LifeLabs receives national award for sustainability, wa...
Toronto, ON  (May 10, 2018) – In recognition of achievem...
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8 May, 2018
LifeLabs brings convenience to more communities by expa...
Toronto, ON – May 8, 2018 – After a successful pilot in...
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1 May, 2018
LifeLabs Announces New President and CEO
Toronto—May 1, 2018- LifeLabs, Canada’s largest medical ...
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23 April, 2018
LifeLabs Celebrates National Medical Laboratory Week
New Faces of LifeLabs campaign proudly highlights employees ...
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16 March, 2018
LifeLabs pilots at-home and at-work blood draw through ...
Toronto, ON – March 16, 2018 – LifeLabs is piloting MyV...
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19 February, 2018
LifeLabs, a proud member of the Digital Technology Supe...
Consortium will further position Canada as innovative global...
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15 December, 2017
LifeLabs to deliver laboratory collection services in S...
LifeLabs is pleased to be named as the new provider of commu...
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14 December, 2017
Resumption of Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Testing i...
Fecal immunochemical testing, or FIT, part of the early scre...
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9 November, 2017
LifeLabs Announces Partnership with the Pediatric Oncol...
As presenting sponsor of the Pajamas and Pancakes program, L...
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20 October, 2017
LifeLabs Launches Canada’s First Serving Customers wi...
LifeLabs is improving service, access and the experience for...
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6 September, 2017
LifeLabs Celebrates the 2017 Family Scholarship Program...
LifeLabs awards post-secondary scholarships to employees' ch...
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1 September, 2017
LifeLabs places fourth amongst Top100 Tech Companies in...
LifeLabs is proud to have been named one of Business in Vanc...
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24 August, 2017
Client Notice Update - LifeLabs Introduces PCR Testing ...
LifeLabs Introduces PCR Testing For Detection Of Parasites I...
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8 October, 2015
Online testing service for sexually-transmitted infecti...
LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services LifeLabs now provides ...
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8 October, 2015
LifeLabs is first lab in Canada to perform simple prena...
LifeLabs is the first Canadian laboratory to perform NIPT in...

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Diabetes Awareness
Understand the symptoms of diabetes and speak to your healthcare provider about getting you HBa1c checked today!
Diabetes Awareness
Food Sensitivity Testing
Did you know food sensitivities can cause a range of symptoms including digestive issues, migraines, eczema, fatigue and asthma. Talk to your healthcare provider about food sensitivity testing by Rocky Mountain Analytical today!
Food Sensitivity Testing
MyVisit: For Blood Tests, We Come to You
Blood tests, ECGs and Holter Monitoring...from the comfort of home! (available in select cities)
MyVisit: For Blood Tests, We Come to You
Panorama Non-Invasive Prenatal Test
Panorama is a simple, safe, and highly accurate screen for common genetic conditions in the baby’s DNA as early as 9 weeks of gestation. Panorama analyzes the baby's (placental) DNA through a simple blood draw from the mother’s arm.
Panorama Non-Invasive Prenatal Test
TreatGxPlus: Pharmacogenetic Testing
Canadian developed pharmacogenetic test that looks at your personalized response to medication.
TreatGxPlus: Pharmacogenetic Testing

LifeLabs Partners with the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario
On November 9th, 2017, LifeLabs employees had a Pajama Party and wore their pajamas to work in support of POGO.
LifeLabs Partners with the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario

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  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).

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Please inform staff if you are unable to wear a mask due to a medical condition. 

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