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CHANGES TO ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR COAGULATION SAMPLES

November 20 2023
CHANGES TO ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR COAGULATION SAMPLES ON NOV 27

On November 27, 2023, LifeLabs will be performing automated sample interference check for hemolysis, icterus, and lipemia (HIL) for routine coagulation assays – INR, PTT, Protein C, Free Protein S, Fibrinogen and DDimer.

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LifeLabs launches Klinrisk algorithm for risk stratification of CKD progression

LifeLabs is partnering with Klinrisk to exclusively offer an algorithm-based test tool for risk stra...
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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 J...
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CHANGES TO ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR COAGULATION SAMPLES

CHANGES TO ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR COAGULATION SAMPLES ON NOV 27
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UPDATE FOR HOMECARE AND MYVISIT™ HOME SERVICES

As of January 1, 2024, the price of Home Care services for homebound patients will increase by $10 t...
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Change in specimen type for NT-proBNP testing at LifeLabs

Effective 04 December 2023, serum (SST, gold top) will be the preferred specimen to test for NT-proB...
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LifeLabs partners with LifestyleRx to expand services and support for managing prediabetes and Type ...

We have partnered with LifestyleRx to offer Canadians greater support in managing their health with ...
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Update ANCA and ANTI-CCP test coverage in Ontario

ANCA and ANTI-CCP have been added under the Ministry of Health’s Community Access Pilot program co...
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Notice of closure on Monday, October 2, 2023, for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Our operations will continue as normal ...
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Temporary Suspension of Urine Oxalate Testing

Due to a global supply shortage, the enzyme used for oxalate measurement is temporarily unavailable....
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LifeLabs introduces new Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Score in Ontario

We’re pleased to share that we have introduced the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Score (ELFTM) in Ontari...

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