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Laboratory

Last updated on May 3, 2024

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  • Abnormal Liver Chemistry - Evaluation and Interpretation (2011)
  • Ambulatory ECG Monitoring - Holter Monitor and Other Devices (2013)
  • Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) Testing for Connective Tissue Disease (2013)
  • C-Reactive Protein and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Testing (2018)
  • Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) and Folate Deficiency (2023)
  • Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) (2023)
  • Follow-up of colorectal cancer and precancerous lesions (polyps) (2022)
  • Folate Deficiency - Investigation and Management (2012)
  • Hepatitis - Viral Hepatitis Testing (2012)
  • High Ferritin and Iron Overload – Investigation and Management (2021)
  • HIV Testing Guidelines - Office of the Provincial Health Officer: see Partner Guidelines
  • Hormone Testing – Indications and Appropriate Use (2016)
  • Infectious Diarrhea - Guideline for Investigation (2022) 
  • Iron Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management (2019)
  • Microscopic Hematuria (Persistent) (2009)
  • Oral Anticoagulants: Elective Interruption & Emergency Reversal (2023)
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis- Diagnosis and Management (2012)
  • Screening for the purposes of colorectal cancer prevention and detection in asymptomatic adults (2022)
  • Testosterone Testing - Protocol (2018)
  • Thyroid Function Testing in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Thyroid Function Disorder (2018)
  • Vitamin D Testing (2019)
  • Warfarin (2023)
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