Toxicology

The Toxicology Laboratory analyzes various diagnostic specimens for therapeutic drug monitoring and drugs of abuse. The Toxicology Laboratory is located in the Mackenzie Building at the Queen Elizabeth II Sciences Centre.

The Toxicology Laboratory strives to provide accurate, timely results using stringent quality control requirements so physicians, nursing units and hospital clients can provide a high level of care to patients and clients.

There is ongoing method development and learning as new drugs are brought to market and results are required to determine clinical efficacy. Technology is always evolving in the form of new instrumentation, which is incorporated into the laboratory to provide more sensitive and accurate determinations.

Frequency Of Testing

Daily

  • Anti-rejection drugs such as Tacrolimus, Cyclosporin and Sirolimus

Twice a week

  • Mycophenolate: Tuesday and Friday

Weekly 

  • Clozapine: Monday
  • Lamotrigine: Wednesday
  • Clobazam: Thursday 

Other

  • Urine Catecholamines (Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, and Dopamine): Weekly depending on other analyses underway, in which case analysis may be delayed.
  • Other tests are done as they come in; some will jump the queue due to their urgency, and some will be batched until enough are received to begin analysis.
Dr. Manal Elnenaei
Division Head, Clinical Chemistry 6th floor Mackenzie Building
Tel: 902-473-5194
Fax: 902-473-2123
Randy Veinotte
Technical Manager, Esoteric Labs 2nd floor Mackenzie Building
Tel: 902-473-6678
Fax: 902-473-4113
Dr. Bassam Nassar
Medical Director, Toxicology 6th Floor Mackenzie Building
Tel: 902-473-2225
Fax: 902-473-2123