Education Resources

Public Health Laboratory (ProvLab)

Topic

Alveolar Echinococcosis (E. multilocularis)

• Alveolar Echinococcosis (E. multilocularis) Information

C. difficile Testing – ProvLab

• ProvLab C. difficile Testing, Results & Comments

Chlamydia & Gonorrhea

• Collection instructions for chlamydia trachomatis & neisseria gonorrhoeae NAAT testing

COVID-19

• Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19

Fact or Artifact

• Learn The Keys To Differentiate Parasites From Artifacts

Herpes simplex Virus (HSV) & Varicella zoster Virus (VZV) Testing Sample Type & Collection Guidelines

• Sample Type & Collection Guidelines for Herpes simplex Virus (HSV) & Varicella zoster Virus (VZV)Testing

HIV Diagnostic Algorithm for ProvLab

• ProvLab HIV Diagnostic Algorithm

Lyme Disease

• Appendix - Laboratory Testing for Lyme Disease in Alberta
• Change in Reporting Lyme Disease Serology Results

Measles

• Laboratory Testing for Measles

Mumps

• Collection of Saliva and Buccal Swab Instructions
• Laboratory Testing for Mumps

Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection Practices

• Video series - best viewed in Chrome or Firefox
  • Introduction by Dr. Kevin Fonseca, Clinical Virologist at the Public Health Laboratory (ProvLab)
  • Overview of the Swabs, Transport Medium, and Patient Information to be Collected
  • Collection from a Child
  • Collection from an Adult
  • Collection from a Senior

Viral Haemorrhagic Fever 

• Initial Set of Laboratory Tests in a Patient with Suspected Viral Haemorrhagic Fever - Calgary Zone Only
• Initial Set of Laboratory Tests in a Patient with Suspected Viral Haemorrhagic Fever​ - ​Edmonton Zone Only

Syphilis

• Information on Syphilis Testing in Alberta
• Interpretation of Syphilis Serology
• ProvLab Syphilis Testing Algorithm
• TPPA Report for Non-reactive Result (sample)
• TPPA Report for Reactive Result (sample)

Water: Microbiological Analysis

• For detailed information view the Public Health Laboratory (ProvLab) Guide to Services.
• Environmental Public Health Program (includes zone office locations)

West Nile Virus

• Broadening of Detection of WNV by PCR to Include all Lineages
• How to Interpret West Nile Virus Test Results
• West Nile Virus Diagnostic Testing
• West Nile Virus Screening

Zoonotic Tests

• Zoonotic Serology Requisition
• Testing Supplement for Ordering Arbovirus Serology and Other Zoonotic Tests

For Health Professional Use Only

• MIC32-001 Blood Culture Collection Guideline
• Specimen Collection Kits & Specimen Collection Guide for Chlamydia (CT) & Gonorrhea (GC) Testing
• Collection of Nasopharyngeal & Throat Swabs
• Diagnostic Imaging for alveolar echinococcosis (selected US & CT)
• Leishmania Specimen Collection – Instructions
• Life cycle of Echinococcus multilocularis
• Page’s Amoeba Saline Transport Media Collection Kit Attachment
• Pertussis Kit Insert: for the Molecular Detection of Bordetella pertussis, B. holmesii & B. Parapertussis
• Procedure for Collection of Blood for Detection of Microfilaria
• ProvLab Food Sample Submission
• Selected Pathology Images for alveolar echinococcosis
• Specimen Collection Kit/Requisition Order Form
• Specimen Handling Procedure of Gastric Contents for Mycobacteria Testing (Gastric Washings)
• Submitting Specimens for Detection of Fungi in Skin, Hair & Nails
• UTM/Flu Kit Attachment: for Detection of Respiratory Viruses