?The Powell River General Hospital Laboratory is part of the Vancouver Coastal Health Regional Laboratory Medicine network. We also offer referral laboratory testing for other health facilities within the province.
Our network of laboratory facilities offers STAT, routine and specialized testing in:
Anatomic pathology
Clinical chemistry
Hematopathology
Microbiology
Transfusion medicine
Cytogenetics
Transplant immunology
Outpatient blood collection services
Our specialty services have been developed with emphasis in bone marrow and solid organ transplantation, oncology, neurosciences and trauma to help support the various clinical services within VCH.
We are involved in research activities with both clinical and university-based researchers. Our laboratories are also active as major teaching centres, working with educational institutions for the training of medical personnel including physicians, technologists, and laboratory assistants.