
Notifications & Alerts
Latest Notifications & Alerts
Mar
18,
2021
Creatinine Reagent Lot Positive Bias – Resolution
On March 3rd 2021, LifeLabs sent a memo to all clients informing them of a positive bias on the serum creatinine assay, causing a positive shift of up to 8 umol/L in creatinine results, along with the concurrent negative shift in eGFR. The root cause was the manufacturer reagent lot bias. An interpr...
Mar
18,
2021
FastTRK Testing Program
FastTRK is a clinical testing program for the diagnosis of NTRK gene fusions. Funded by Bayer Inc., this is a complimentary service for clinicians to determine whether their patients’ cancer has an NTRK gene fusion.
Mar
4,
2021
Creatinine Reagent Lot Positive Bias.
LifeLabs has recently become aware of a positive bias on the serum creatinine assay, which may contribute to a positive shift of up to 8 umol/L in creatinine results. A concurrent negative shift in eGFR may be present.
Mar
1,
2021
Change to C-Reactive protein testing methodology
Effective April 4th, 2021 LifeLabs will introduce a new methodology for C- Reactive Protein (CRP) testing. The new method shows improved accuracy and precision across the CRP clinical range, including low concentrations used in cardiovascular disease assessment and high concentrations important for ...
Feb
23,
2021
FECAL PORPHYRIN
**Update on Turn Around Times**
Due to supply issues at our referral laboratory, we are currently experiencing a delay in turnaround time for FECAL PORPHYRIN testing. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Nov
12,
2020
New Test Code for NT Pro-BNP in Ontario
Physicians can now order either BNP or NT Pro-BNP tests for heart failure patients in Ontario.
Nov
6,
2020
H. PYLORI BREATH TEST
**Limited Test Availability**
Due to safety precautions implemented to reduce the spread of COVID-19,
H. PYLORI BREATH TESTING is temporarily not available for collection in our Patient Service Centres. Specimens collected by healthcare providers will continue to be accepted. We apologize for the...
Oct
23,
2020
Important Notice
Important Notice: LifeLabs
would like to remind health care providers to ensure that their OHIP billing
number is indicated on the Laboratory Requisition form they provide to their
patients. Doing so will allow LifeLabs to provide the appropriate services
to their patients without delay.
Oct
8,
2020
PARASITES (ONTARIO)
Due to instrument capacity issues related to COVID-19 testing, we are currently experiencing a delay in turnaround time (TAT) for Parasite PCR testing. The current TAT is 3 to 5 days upon specimen receipt. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Oct
2,
2020
c. DIFFICILE TESTING
Due to a reagent backorder, we are currently experiencing a delay in turnaround time for C. DIFFICILE TESTING. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Urinalysis - Importance of Correct Collection and Storage
Aug
6,
2020
PLASMA CATECHOLAMINES - ISSUE RESOLVED
PLASMA CATECHOLAMINES testing has returned to routine turn-around times. We apologize for any inconvenience.
May
7,
2020
AMYLASE ISOENZYME (ONTARIO)
Due to pandemic related resource re-allocation at our referral laboratory, we are currently experiencing a delay in turnaround time for AMYLASE ISOENZYME testing. We apologize for the inconvenience.
May
7,
2020
OSTEOCALCIN (ONTARIO)
Due to pandemic related resource re-allocation at our referral laboratory, we are currently experiencing a delay in turnaround time for OSTEOCALCIN testing. We apologize for the inconvenience.
May
4,
2020
Signing Requisitions
Attention Health Care Practitioners: Please ensure requisitions are signed either as a wet or digital signature. Following Ministry guidelines, unsigned requisitions will not be honoured and patients will be turned away.
May
4,
2020
Standing Orders
Attention Health Care Practitioners: Please ensure patients with Standing Orders have a request that is < 6months old. Standing orders are only valid for a 6-month period. Expired Standing Orders will be rejected and the patient turned away.
Apr
13,
2020
FLUID LIPASE TESTING (ONTARIO)
Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, and increased laboratory safety precautions at the referral laboratory, we are temporarily unable to provide FLUID LIPASE TESTING.
Apr
3,
2020
NEW IMMUNOASSAY TESTING PLATFORM
Effective March 02, 2020, LifeLabs implemented a new immunoassay testing platform, Roche Cobas e801, for select
tests.
Mar
28,
2020
Update to my results™ for Health Care Providers
IMPROVEMENTS TO my results™ PORTAL – LIFELABS PARTNERING WITH LAB TESTS ONLINE TO HELP PATIENTS LEARN ABOUT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
Mar
23,
2020
BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN, SERUM (ONTARIO)
Delay in turnaround time for BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN, SERUM testing. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Starting on March 9th, 2020 we will offer flow cytometric immunophenotyping for HLA-B27 antigen testing.
Jan
15,
2020
End of Life Notice - iLabLink
Please note that iLabLink being retired on January 31st, 2020
LifeLabs will be adopting new criteria for OHIP-insured tests.
Mar
25,
2019
Notice Regarding FOBT Cards
Please read below about a notice regarding expired FOBT cards being received at our laboratory.
Jan
24,
2019
Delayed Testing Notice *UPDATE - Endomysial Antibody
Endomysial Antibody testing has returned to routine turn-around times. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Jan
21,
2019
ADH/Vasopressin Testing Replaced by Copeptin
As of Monday, March 4th, 2019, due to change at our referral testing facility, testing for ADH/ Vasopressin is no longer available. It has been replaced by copeptin, a more reliable surrogate marker. ADH and copeptin are released in the body in a 1:1 ratio as 2 parts of the arginine vasopressin prec...
LifeLabs is pleased to announce changes to testing of serum 17-hydroxyprogesterone and Androstenedione that will take effect on December 17. 2018.
Oct
24,
2018
SUPPLY QUARANTINE NOTICE: BD Vacutainer® Eclipse™ Blood Collection Needle 22G X 1.25", BLACK
We have received notice from our Supplier, Fisher Edmonton, to quarantine the following supplies IMMEDIATELY:
Broad Spectrum Toxicology (BST) Screen testing has returned to routine turn-around times.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
LifeLabs would appreciate your help in ensuring best patient care when critical values become available after office hours on the tests that you order on your patients.
Feb
10,
2011
SELENIUM (SERUM)
Due to supply issues, we are currently experiencing a delay in turnaround time for SELENIUM (SERUM) testing. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Feb
10,
2011
MERCURY (BLOOD)
**Update on Turn Around Times**
Due to supply issues, we are currently experiencing a delay in turnaround time for MERCURY (BLOOD) testing. We apologize for the inconvenience.