2020

Following are copies of memorandums issued by the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine during 2020:

Related Documents

2020/01/20 Tissue and Miscellaneous Material Exempt from Submission to the Central Zone Anatomical Pathology Laboratory
2020/06/01 Changes to Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Reference Range in Central Zone Laboratories
2020/07/14 Memo to Central Zone Ambulatory Clinics and Family Physicians Expanded Hours for Booking CZ Blood Collection Appointments
2020/07/17 Reopening of Suspended Microbiology Testing in Central Zone
2020/07/21 Online Booking Available for Colchester East Hants Health Centre Blood Collection and Woodlawn Blood Collection
2020/07/30 Expansion of Hours at Spryfield Blood Collection Clinic
2020/09/15 Implementation of Nova Scotia Guideline for Blood Component Utilization in Adults and Pediatrics (Version 2)
2020/09/15 Implementation of Nova Scotia Guideline for the Management of Patients on Vitamin K Antagonists or Direct Oral Anticoagulants Utilizing Prothrombin Complex Concentrates (Version 4)
2020/09/15 Irradiated Blood Component Administration
2020/09/18 Reopening of Microbiology Services - STI swabs
2020/10/02 Suspension of processing of bacterial vaginosis slides and stools for ova and parasite
2020/10/15 Change of Thyroglobulin Testing from Standard Assay to a High-Sensitive Assay
2020/11/25 Suspension of Microbiology Testing for COVID-19 Second Wave
2020/12/1 Changes to the availability of Chemistry testing in Central Zone
2020/12/18 Circulating Tumor DNA Testing
2020/12/18 IGHV and BRCA Testing
2020/12/18 New Testing for Circulating Tumor DNA
2020/12/4 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine In-home Blood Collection Service - Change of Referral Process