Test Directories

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• Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) (Includes: Calgary Lab Services, Central, Edmonton, North and South Zones, Genetics and Genomics and Public Health)
• DynaLIFE Medical Labs

Questions, concerns or suggested changes to a test directory page, please contact APL Test Directory.

Collection Information

• Requisition Form for STI Consumable Products
• Laboratory Specimen Label Placement
• Acceptance of Laboratory Samples and Test Requests Policy
• Sample Acceptance (Appendix A)
• Intraosseous (IO) Blood Specimen Submission to the Laboratory
• Laboratory Policy on Performing Blood Collections for a Peace Officer
• Laboratory Process for the Collection of Blood Samples for a Peace Officer
• Critical and Priority Request Definitions for Pathology Samples

• General Test Ordering and Specimen Collection Information
• General Test Ordering and Specimen Collection Information – Food, Animal and Environmental Samples
• General Test Ordering and Specimen Collection Information - Water and Ice Samples
• Laboratory Contact Information
• Proper Labelling & Packaging of Specimens Submitted by the Public
• Sample Type and Collection Guidelines for Herpes simplex Virus (HSV) and Varicella zoster Virus (VZV) Testing
• Services Available
• Specimen Collection Kit/Requisition Order Form
• Specimen Collection for Tick Surveillance
• Transport Media

Autopsy

• RAPAUR18075 Client Response – Autopsy Requests Guidelines

Blood Collection

• Monitoring Maximum Blood Volume PA3-023
• Order Of Draw & Order of Transfer
• Skin Puncture Order of Collection

Sample Transport

• Referred in Specimen Tracking Form

• General Information
  • Information for Ordering Lab Tests
• Clinician Lung Biomarker Requesting Process
• Policies
• Blood Collection Guidelines
  • Monitoring Maximum Blood Volume PA3-023
  • Order of Draw
    • Order Of Draw & Order of Transfer
    • Skin Puncture Order of Collection
  • Special Coagulation Aliquoting
  • Standard ACTH Stimulation Test
• Reference Intervals
  • CBC & Differential Provincial Reference Intervals - Connect Care
  • Hematology Reference Intervals
• Specimen Acceptance & Labeling
  • Anatomic Pathology Specimen Acceptance
  • Exempt Tissue Guidelines
  • Pathology Sample & Requisition Labelling Requirements
  • Laboratory Specimen Label Placement 
• Priority Definitions
• Transport Requirements
  • Referred in Specimen Tracking form
• Safety Requirements
• Patient Instructions

Central Zone Client Resources

• Laboratory Consultation & Resource Guide for Central Zone Physicians

Reference Intervals

• DTH EPIC HCIS Reference Intervals

Critical Values

• Central Zone DTH HCIS – Critical Values for VISTA/EXL200 Sites
• Central Zone DTH HCIS – Critical Values for VITROS Sites
• Central Zone ECH Meditech Ring Critical Values

STAT Test List

• Central Zone STAT Test List

Blood Collection Guidelines

• Monitoring Maximum Blood Volume PA3-023
• Order of Draw
  • Order Of Draw & Order of Transfer
  • Skin Puncture Order of Collection

Sample Transport

• Specimen Packaging Clinic
• Referred in Specimen Tracking form

DVT & PE Assessment

• DVT & PE Assessment

Histology Information

• Submitting Tissue (DTH HCIS)

Microbiology Information

• Cultures/Procedures

Fluid Tests

• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Collection Guidelines
• Fluid Test – Valid Order Chart
• Fluid Collection, Non-Spinal Fluid
• Laboratory Guidelines for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease – CJD

• APL Test Directory
• CBC Reference Intervals
• Gastric or Duodenal Biopsy Collection Checklist for Helicobacter Culture, Guidelines for Physicians - MI6106

Blood Collection Guidelines

• Microcollection Minimum Whole Blood Volumes
• Monitoring Maximum Blood Volume PA3-023
• Order of Draw
  • Order of Draw and Order of Transfer
  • Skin Puncture Order of Collection

Lab Website Navigation Guides

• Guide to Accessing Laboratory Information on the AHS External Website - South Zone
• Guide to Accessing Laboratory Information on the AHS External Website from Insite - South Zone

General Location Information

Laboratory Services in South Zone offers:

• Laboratory Locations & Collection Site Hours of Operation

Blood Collection

• Monitoring Maximum Blood Volume PA3-023
• Order Of Draw and Order of Transfer
• Skin Puncture Order of Collection

Critical Values

• Critical Values (Lethbridge & Area)
• Critical Values (Medicine Hat & Area)

STAT Test Lists

• Bassano STAT List
• Bow Island STAT List
• Brooks STAT List
• Cardston STAT List
• Coaldale STAT List
• CRH/MHRH STAT List
• Crowsnest Pass STAT List
• Fort Macleod STAT List
• Magrath STAT List
• Milk River STAT List
• Oyen STAT List
• Picture Butte STAT List
• Pincher Creek STAT List
• Raymond STAT List
• Taber STAT List

Sample Acceptance

• Acceptance of Laboratory Samples and Test Requests Policy - Appendix A