The Medical/Scientific team at the Seymour Health Laboratory is open to consultations from all healthcare providers regarding:
• General information about laboratory testing
• Questions or problems with testing
• Interpretation of clinical decision values
Note: Test results deemed critical will be escalated and the requestor contacted
Dr. Aref Tabarsi MD FRCPSC
Campbell River Hospital,
Dept of Pathology 375 2 Ave
Campbell River,
BC V9W 3V1
Cell: (250) 202 0866
Fax: (250) 287 8481
To ensure quality processing and services at Seymour Health Laboratory, the highlighted fields must be completed by the ordering physician.
The personal information collected on this form is collected under the authority of the Personal Information Protection Act. The personal information is used to provide medical services requested on this requisition. The information collected is used for quality assurance management and disclosed to healthcare practitioners involved in providing care or when required by law. Personal information is protected from unauthorized use and disclosure in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act and when applicable the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and may be used and disclosed only as provided by those Acts.
Refer to the British Columbia-Ministry of Health for more information
All work in the Seymour Health Laboratory is performed either STAT or ROUTINE. All work ordered from the Urgent Patient Care Center (UPCC) is considered STAT unless indicated otherwise by the patient’s physician.
In the interest of efficient utilization of laboratory personnel and equipment, all laboratory tests performed in-house may be ordered STAT and reported out no longer than one (1) hour from receipt of specimen. See the list of tests available as STAT at Seymour Health UPCC Laboratory
Stat Test.pdf
Routine tests will have a turnaround time of one (1) working day, with the exception of those tests not performed in-house and sent to a reference lab.
This information is provided to assist our clients in collecting high quality specimens that meet integrity guidelines and ensure accurate test results.
PLEASE NOTE: All specimens must be clearly labeled with 2 patient identifiers including full name AND date of birth or health card number
Testing not found here may be available via our send out program. For questions or comments about the linked directory please contact Margaret Green at
margaret.green@seymourhealth.ca
The measurement of uncertainty expresses the level of confidence a laboratory has in the utility of a test result. It also provides a measure of the expected variability in a laboratory result when a test is performed.
To obtain the measurement of uncertainty for each measure and performed at Seymour Health City Centre Laboratory, please call a laboratory technologist at 604-416-0903.
>0D
>3Y
>16Y
<55
<40
10-55
<55
<40
10-45
U/L
U/L
U/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
0-19Y
>19Y
<2.5
<2.0
<2.5
<2.0
mg/mmol Creat
mg/mmol Creat
1. Complete Laboratory requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. This is the test of choice if physician requests Albumin/Creatinine Ratio (ACR).
4. First morning specimen is preferred.
5. Do not collect during menses.
1. Complete the requisition.
2. Ensure full patient & physician demographic information is included.
3. Label sterile urine container with:
• full name of patient
• one other unique patient identifier (i.e. DOB and/or Medical Health Number)
• test name
• date & time of collection
0-6D
>6D
26-36
34-50
26-36
34-50
g/L
g/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
0-365D
>1Y
>9Y
>11Y
>13Y
>15Y
>20Y
>20Y
140-420
185-550
165-740
270-650
165-690
80-340
30-135
30-135
140-420
185-550
165-740
140-550
85-300
50-160
30-135
30-160
U/L
U/L
U/L
U/L
U/L
U/L
U/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
>1D
>2D
>3D
>4D
>5D
>15D
>90D
>91D
<136
<226
<271
<301
<260
<20
<20
<20
<136
<226
<271
<301
<260
<20
<20
<20
umol/L
umol/L
umol/L
umol/L
umol/L
umol/L
umol/L
umol/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
>0Y
<8 mg/L
<8 mg/L
g/L
g/L
g/L
g/L
g/L
g/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
0Y
1D
2D
8D
>16Y
>19Y
2.26-2.66
1.76-3.00
2.24-2.72
2.20-2.70
2.12-2.62
2.10-2.55
2.26-2.66
1.76-3.00
2.24-2.72
2.20-2.70
2.12-2.62
2.10-2.55
mmol/L
mmol/L
mmol/L
mmol/L
mmol/L
mmol/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
0-30D
>31D
98-113
95-107
98-113
95-107
mmol/L
mmol/L
1.Complete requisition.
2.Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3.Request CL and CO2 as individual tests.
All
Normal: <5.17 mmol/L
Borderline: 5.17 - 6.18 mmol/L
High: > 6.19 mmol/L
Normal: < 5.17 mmol/L
Borderline: 5.17 – 6.18mmol/L
High:≥ 6.19 mmol/L
N/A
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
1.Complete requisition.
2.Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3.When CBC and A1C are ordered in a combination, collect two full 4 ml EDTA lavender tubes and assign a unique episode for the A1C.
0-90D
>90D
<500
40-275
<500
25-250
U/L
U/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
0Y
>1Y
>4Y
>7Y
>10Y
>14Y
≥19Y
10-90
10-50
10-60
30-60
40-90
45-115
60-115
10-90
10-50
10-60
30-60
40-90
30-105
40-95
umol/L
umol/L
umol/L
umol/L
umol/L
umol/L
umol/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
>0Y
<500
<500
ug/L FEU
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Specimens must be tested same day as collection.
>51Y
>17Y
>6M
15-370
15-300
12-140
15-225
15-130
12-140
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
1. Complete Laboratory requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Note: if Iron test is required, order FE separately under "other tests"
4. Hemolysis is unacceptable.
>0Y
3.5-6.5
3.5-6.5
pmol/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Ensure applicable Thyroid Function box is marked and when required, a written justification/diagnosis is noted.
4. BC Laboratory Algorithm for Thyroid tests provided, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/practitioner-pro/bc-guidelines/thyroid-function-testing-appendix1.pdf.
1M
>30D
10.0-20.0
10.0-40.0
10.0-20.0
10.0-40.0
pmol/L
pmol/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Ensure applicable Thyroid Function box is marked and when required, a written justification/diagnosis is noted.
4. BC Laboratory Algorithm for Thyroid tests provided, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/practitioner-pro/bc-guidelines/thyroid-function-testing-appendix1.pdf.
0-30D
>31D
>60D
>3Y
>16Y
>19Y
18-371
12-220
7-44
7-38
<54
15-80
18-371
12-220
7-44
7-38
<38
10-55
U/L
U/L
U/L
U/L
U/L
U/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
>0Y
3.6-6.0
3.6-6.0
mmol/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomists initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. A fasting interval of at least 8-12 hours must precede this test.
4. If patient has been fasting for more than 12 hours, proceed with collection.
5. If the patient has been fasting for less than 8 hours, they must return another day.
6. Water is permitted according to thirst.
>0Y
<10.0
<10.0
mmol/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
>0Y
>3D
>20Y
2.6-6.0
3.3-11.0
3.6-11.0
2.6-6.0
3.3-11.0
3.6-11.0
mmol/L
mmol/L
mmol/L
1.Complete requisition.
2.Ensure the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
>0Y
4.0-6.0%
4.0-6.0%
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
>0D
<45
<45
ng/L
1.Complete requisition.
2.Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
>0Y
0-6
0-6
IU/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure the Phlebotomist’s initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Do not confuse with Qualitative hCG (Urine HCG)
0-6M
>6M
Not Established
0.9-1.1
Not Established
0.9-1.1
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Indicate on requisition what anticoagulant, if any, patient is taking.
0-365D
>1Y
>14Y
4-18
4-25
7-32
4-18
4-25
7-32
umol/L
umol/L
umol/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Note: if Total Iron Binding Capacity (or %SAT) test is required, order TIBC separately under "other tests"
4. Hemolysis is unacceptable.
>0Y
0.5-2.2
0.5-2.2
mmol/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
0-30D
>1M
>3M
>1Y
>7Y
>12Y
200-720
180-420
180-390
180-340
160-270
90-240
200-720
180-420
180-390
180-340
160-270
90-240
U/L
U/L
U/L
U/L
U/L
U/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable for analysis.
>0Y
0-393
0-393
U/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
Note: As per MSP requirements: Do not request Lipase if Amylase is also required.
0-6M
>6M
Not Established
22-30
Not Established
22-30
-
s
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Indicate on requisition what anticoagulant, if any, patient is taking.
0-30D
31-60D
>61D
3.7-5.9
4.1-5.3
3.5-5.0
3.7-5.9
4.1-5.3
3.5-5.0
mmol/L
mmol/L
mmol/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Request Sodium and Potassium as individual tests.
0D - 49Y
50Y - 59Y
60Y - 69Y
>= 70Y
0 - 2.5 ug/L
0 - 3.5 ug/L
0 - 4.5 ug/L
0 - 6.5 ug/L
Not Performed
N/A
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
>0Y
135-145
135-145
mmol/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Request Sodium and Potassium as individual tests.
0-30D
>30D
>6Y
0.60-10.00
0.30-6.0
0.34-4.82
0.60-10.00
0.30-6.0
0.34-4.82
mU/L
mU/L
mU/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Ensure applicable Thyroid Function box is marked and when required, a written justification/diagnosis is noted.
4. BC Laboratory Algorithm for Thyroid tests provided, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/practitioner-pro/bc-guidelines/thyroid-function-testing-appendix1.pdf.
0-30D
>31D
>61D
<3Y
>19Y
17-24
19-24
16-23
21-29
22-31
17-24
19-24
16-23
21-29
22-31
mmol/L
mmol/L
mmol/L
mmol/L
mmol/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure Phlebotomist's initials and date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Request CL and CO2 as individual tests.
>0D
45-73
45-73
umol/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
3. Note: if Iron test is required, order FE separately under "other tests"
4. Hemolysis is unacceptable.
0
>2D
>8D
>1Y
>3Y
>19Y
46-70
44-76
51-73
56-75
60-80
62-82
46-70
44-76
51-73
56-75
60-80
62-82
g/L
g/L
g/L
g/L
g/L
g/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
Healthcare Practitioner review and follow the collection requirements as per PHSA COVID-19 Testing Guidelines
Healthcare Practitioner to collect the following specimen type using the approved container: COVID19 Collection Containers
>0Y
2.0-8.2
2.0-8.2
mmol/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
0-16Y
>17Y
>19Y
120-320
200-420
208-428
120-320
130-340
155-357
umol/L
umol/L
umol/L
1. Complete requisition.
2. Ensure that the Phlebotomist’s initials and the date and time of collection are also noted on the requisition.
This policy outlines the process used to identify a specimen as unsuitable for testing.
