Newsletters & Publications
Restriction on Repeat Testing of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D

The Medical Advisory Committee has approved a restriction on repeat testing of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D.
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January 24, 2020Download
Updates on 24-hour Urinary Free Cortisol Testing - October 30, 2019

24-hour Urinary Free Cortisol testing will be referred-out to St. Michael’s Hospital with a maximum turnaround time of 10 days.
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November 1, 2019Download
Updates on Serum Lithium Therapeutic Target Ranges - June 27, 2019

The therapeutic target ranges and critical levels for serum lithium will be updated.
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June 26, 2019Download
Activated Protein C Resistance (APCR) - May 10, 2019

There is a new APCR reference range.
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May 10, 2019Download
Process Improvement on Respiratory Specimens for Culture - May 6, 2019

All respiratory specimens submitted for bacterial culture (sputum, tracheal aspirate, ETT, bronchial washing/bronchoalveolar lavage) will be assessed for quality using the Gram stain results.
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May 10, 2019Download