Provincial

• Standardization of Critical Value for Total and Neonatal Bilirubin (December 3, 2013)
• Province Wide Testing for Biliary Atresia (November 28, 2013)
• Province Wide Testing for Fecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) (November 8, 2013)
• MTHFR Testing (5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) (September 9, 2013)
• Hereditary Cancer Testing (June 26, 2013)
• MlH1 Promoter Hypermethylation Testing (April 30, 2013)
• Use of the CKD-EPI Equation for Reporting Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate in Alberta (April 24, 2013)
• Standardization of Critical Values for Chemistry and Hematology **Revised** (April 15, 2013)
• Update to Acceptance of Laboratory Samples and Test Requests Policy (January 8, 2013)

Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (ProvLab)

• DELAY in the ProvLab transitions to Cerner Millennium Laboratory Information System (LIS) (December 2, 2013)
• Implementation of Enhanced Detection of Gastroenteritis Viruses by Molecular Assays (November 27, 2013)
• Transition of Testing for Herpes simplex Virus and Varicella zoster Virus from CLS to ProvLab (November 20, 2013)
• ProvLab’s Transition to Cerner Millennium® Laboratory Information System (November 1, 2013)
  • Presentation: ProvLab’s Transition to Cerner Millennium® Laboratory Information System
• Environmental Microbiology – New Laboratory Information System (October 31, 2013)
• Reduced post end of treatment follow up testing in hepatitis C infected patients (October 7, 2013)
• Update to ProvLab Guide to Services (September 5, 2013)
• Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG Avidity Testing Available at ProvLab (August 6, 2013)
• West Nile Virus Diagnostic Testing – Update for 2013 (June 4, 2013)
• West Nile Virus Screening 2013 (June 4, 2013)
• Transition of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Testing (May 23, 2013)
• Laboratory Testing for Avian Influenza A Subtype H7N9 (April 16, 2013)
• Clostridium difficile Toxin Screening Method Standardization (April 12, 2013)
• Transitioning of Platforms/Assays for HBV Viral Load Testing to the Abbott RealTime HBV Assay (April 9, 2013)
• Rapid HIV Antibody Test Implementation (April 2, 2013)
• Laboratory Testing for Mumps (March 25, 2013) Reviewed December 2015
• New Clinical Breakpoints for Interpreting Antifungal Susceptibility of Candida spp. (March 11, 2013)
• Transitioning of Platforms/Assays for HCV Viral Load Testing to the Abbott RealTime HCV Assay (March 5, 2013)
• Summary of Current Respiratory Season and Genetic Analysis of Influenza Virus Circulating in Alberta (February 28, 2013)
• Transitioning of Platforms/Assays for HCV Genotyping to the Abbott RealTime HCV Genotype II (January 23, 2013)
• Quantitative Assay for Adenovirus Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) on Plasma (January 7, 2013)

North Zone

• Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin Testing Temporarily Unavailable at the UAH Laboratory (December 20, 2013)
• Meditech Biliary Atresia Order Entry Code (December 17, 2013)
• Reporting Results on Referred Out Pathology Samples – Quality & Patient Safety Initiative (December 16, 2013)
• Discontinuation of Phosphatidylglycerol Testing at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (December 11, 2013)
• Troponin Assay – Upgrade and Reporting Changes - Former Peace Country Health Region (December 6, 2013)
• Testing for HLA associations in Celiac Disease (Effective November 1, 2013)
  • Celiac Educational Material (Effective November 1, 2013)
• Postponed: Elimination of Back Entry (Transcription) of Pathology Results in Meditech (October 10, 2013)
• Discontinuation of Urine Dip ‘N Count Media for Microbiology Testing (October 2, 2013)
• Standardization of Critical Values for Magnesium and Iron (September 19, 2013)
• Elimination of Back Entry (Transcription) of Pathology Results in Meditech (September 18, 2013)
  • North Zone (Former Peace Country Health Region) Pathology Sample Flow
  • North Zone (Former Peace Country Health Region) Referred Out Pathology – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
• 2012 Antibiograms for the Edmonton Zone and Northern Lights Regional Health Centre (Fort McMurray) (July 4, 2013)
• Discontinuation of Urine Reducing Substances, Fecal Reducing Substances and Stool pH Testing (June 27, 2013)
• Adult & Neuropathology Autopsy Requests UPDATE (June 24, 2013)
• Transitioning of Services for Wainwright, Vermilion and Westlock Laboratories (June 19, 2013)
• AHS/ProvLab bulletin - Transition of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Testing (May 23, 2013)
• Transitioning of Services for Wainwright, Vermilion, and Westlock Laboratories (April 24, 2013)
• Clostridium difficile Screening Method Standardization (April 4, 2013)
• Rapid HIV Antibody Test Implementation (April 2, 2013)
• Perinatal Autopsy Requests (April 1, 2013)
• Quantitative BCR-ABL1 Testing (February 7, 2013)
• Change in Chlamydia/GC, HbA1c and Microalbumin Screen Testing at Bonnyville Health Centre Laboratory (January 25, 2013)
• Follow-up on Edmonton Zone IHC Laboratory Breast Biomarker Testing (January 18, 2013)
• Quantitative D-Dimer Testing at Boyle Healthcare Centre, Elk Point Healthcare Centre and Swan Hills Healthcare Centre (January 18, 2013)

Edmonton Zone

• Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin Testing Temporarily Unavailable at the UAH Laboratory (December 20, 2013)
• Discontinuation of Phosphatidylglycerol Testing at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (December 11, 2013)
• Testing for HLA associations in Celiac Disease (Effective November 1, 2013)
  • Celiac Educational Material (Effective November 1, 2013 - Updated March 2014)
• Discontinuation of Urine Dip ‘N Count Media for Microbiology Testing (October 2, 2013)
• Change to Potassium Reference Range in Edmonton Zone Acute Care Hospitals and Health Centres (September 5, 2013)
• Change in Chemistry Collection Tube Requirements (August 12, 2013)
• 2012 Antibiograms for the Edmonton Zone and Northern Lights Regional Health Centre (Fort McMurray) (July 4, 2013)
• Adult & Neuropathology Autopsy Requests UPDATE (June 24, 2013)
• Clostridium difficile Screening Method Standardization (April 9, 2013)
• Rapid HIV Antibody Test Implementation (April 2, 2013)
• Perinatal Autopsy Requests (April 1, 2013)
• Revised Prothrombin Complex Concentrate Request Form (March 8, 2013)
• Quantitative BCR-ABL1 Testing (February 7, 2013)
• Follow-up on Edmonton Zone IHC Laboratory Breast Biomarker Testing (January 18, 2013)

Central Zone

• Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin Testing Temporarily Unavailable at the UAH Laboratory (December 20, 2013)
• Meditech Biliary Atresia Order Entry Code (December 17, 2013)
• Quantitative D-Dimer Testing (December 17, 2013)
• Discontinuation of Phosphatidylglycerol Testing at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (December 11, 2013)
• Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Reference Interval Changes (December 4, 2013)
• Change in Method for Prenatal Rapid Aneuploidy Detection (December 3, 2013)
• Calcium Reference Interval Change (November 12, 2013)
• Iron Testing (Iron, TIBC and Iron Saturation) Order Code/Sample Handling Update (November 12, 2013)
• Fetal Fibronectin Testing Available at Stettler Hospital and Care Centre Laboratory (November 6, 2013)
• Testing for HLA associations in Celiac Disease (Effective November 1, 2013)
  • Celiac Educational Material (Effective November 1, 2013)
• Transition to QuickVue One-Step Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Urine Pregnancy Test Kit (October 28, 2013)
• Discontinuation of Urine Dip ‘N Count Media for Microbiology Testing (October 2, 2013)
• Standardization of Critical Values for Magnesium and Iron (October 1, 2013)
• Adult & Neuropathology Autopsy Requests UPDATE (June 24, 2013)
• Central Zone Urine Collection Procedures (June 24, 2013)
• Transitioning of Services for Wainwright, Vermilion and Westlock Laboratories (June 19, 2013)
• AHS/CLS bulletin - Transition of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Testing (May 23, 2013)
• AHS/ProvLab bulletin - Transition of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Testing (May 23, 2013)
• Transitioning of Services for Wainwright, Vermilion, and Westlock Laboratories (April 24, 2013)
• Clostridium difficile Screening Method Standardization (April 4, 2013)
• Rapid HIV Antibody Test Implementation (April 2, 2013)
• Perinatal Autopsy Requests (April 1, 2013)
• Vitamin B12 (March 27, 2013)
• On-Site Chemistry Testing at Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Centre (February 11, 2013)
• Quantitative BCR-ABL1 Testing (February 7, 2013)
• On-Site Chemistry Testing at Wetaskiwin Hospital and Care Centre (February 4, 2013)
• Discontinuation of Charcoal Swabs (January 23, 2013)
• Follow-up on Edmonton Zone IHC Laboratory Breast Biomarker Testing (January 18, 2013)

Calgary Zone

• Discontinuation of Phosphatidylglycerol Testing at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (December 11, 2013)
• Change in Method for Prenatal Rapid Aneuploidy Detection (December 3, 2013)

South Zone

• Meditech Biliary Atresia Order Entry Code (December 17, 2013)
• Transition of Special Coagulation Testing to Calgary Laboratory Services (CLS) (December 11, 2013)
• Change in Method for Prenatal Rapid Aneuploidy Detection (December 3, 2013)
• Reminder: Hemolysis – A Side Effect of Intravenous Immune Globulin Administration (November 14, 2013)
• Change to Physician Ordering of Laboratory Tests/Investigations on Lethbridge Sexual Health Clinic Patients (November 8, 2013)
• Standardization of Critical Values for Magnesium and Iron (October 7, 2013)
• Change to Reporting of Body Fluid Cell Counts (September 26, 2013)
• HBA1C Resumed Testing (September 25, 2013)
• Contact Changes for Ordering of Laboratory Collection Supplies (September 12, 2013)
• Fetal Hemoglobin Test (Apt Test) Transfer to Calgary Laboratory Services (CLS) (August 21, 2013)
• MHDL/CLS - Transition of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Testing to CLS (August 7, 2013)
  • CT/GC Complete Information Package
  • AHS Letter to South Zone East Physicians
  • CLS Memo (Ordering Guidelines for CT/GC)
  • CLS Microbiology Newsletter
  • CLS Microbiology Requisition Requirements for CT/GC Test Orders
  • Aptima Gen –Probe Collection Instructions
• Microalbumin Testing of Visibly Bloody Urine Specimens (July 31, 2013)
• Change in preservative Used for Cytology Sample Collections (July 29, 2013)
• Skin Excision – Orientation Guidelines (July 9, 2013)
• AHS/CLS bulletin - Transition of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Testing (May 23, 2013)
• Urine Drug Screen Methodology Change (May 22, 2013)
• Coaldale Laboratory Outpatient Hours of Operation (May 15, 2013)
• Rapid Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Antibody Testing (April 29, 2013)
• Extended Hours of Operation for Taber Health Centre Laboratory (April 10, 2013)
• Booking of Fine Needle Aspirate (FNA) Procedures Performed by a Pathologist (April 5, 2013)
• Clostridium difficile Screening Method Standardization (April 4, 2013)
• Rapid HIV Antibody Test Implementation (April 2, 2013)
• Discontinuation of Urinalysis Testing at the Cardston Clinic Lab (March 25, 2013)
• PTT Heparin Therapeutic Range (February 27, 2013)
• Discontinuation of Stool and Urine Reducing Substance (February 26, 2013)
• Elimination of Back Entry (Transcription) of Referred-Out Test Results in Meditech (February 25, 2013)
• Follow-up on Edmonton Zone IHC Laboratory Breast Biomarker Testing (January 18, 2013) ..
• Implementation of Chemistry Analyzer (Ortho V250) (January 17, 2013)
• Laboratory Outpatient Service in Brooks - January 7, 2013 to January 8, 2013 (January 7, 2013)