Blood Tests

• Alberta’s public labs to take on more tests amid Dynalife delays

  The Alberta government is taking more appointments for medical tests in-house to reduce wait times, times that have been reported into the weeks.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2023
  
• ‘A step too far’: Alberta woman raises concern over newly-privatized lab tests

  Last year, Alberta Health Services contracted DynaLIFE Medical Labs to take over community lab service, making it responsible for 50 million tests a year.

  Health

  Apr 13, 2023
  
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• Alberta expands contract with private lab DynaLIFE to open more centres

  The Alberta government said Thursday a private laboratory service that collects blood and other samples for medical testing will be expanding its operations. 

  Health

  Jun 2, 2022
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• LifeLabs failed to protect personal information of millions: B.C. and Ontario report

  A joint investigation by the information and privacy commissioners of Ontario and B.C. has found LifeLabs failed to protect the personal health information of millions of Canadians.

  Health

  Jun 25, 2020
• Canada authorizes use of first blood tests to detect COVID-19 antibodies

  Health Canada said that at least one million Canadian blood samples would be collected and tested over the next two years.

  Health

  May 12, 2020
• Tech in T.O. Next Generation: Toronto teen makes developments in health technology

  Ben Nashman, 19, is currently working on developing a technology that would allow for non-invasive blood testing.

  Tech

  Oct 23, 2019
• Common factors that can get your travel health insurance claim denied

  Hiking, intoxication, and blood tests are some of the factors that could lead to your travel health insurance claim being denied.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 30, 2015