Laboratory Services
Related topics: Diagnostics Medical tests & imaging
Laboratory services provide a full range of services such as blood collection, colon cancer screening tests and more to people living in the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region as well as to patients within Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and other healthcare facilities across the province.
Services available
VCH offers various lab services such as
- blood collection,
- colon screening tests,
- STAT, routine, and specialized testing in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Chemistry, Hematopathology, Microbiology, Transfusion Medicine, Cytogenetics, and Transplant Immunology.
The types of tests vary depending on location.
VCH's specialty services have been developed with emphasis in bone marrow and solid organ transplantation, oncology, neurosciences and trauma. The laboratories are also major teaching centres, working with educational institutions for the training of medical personnel including physicians, technologists, and laboratory assistants.
Appointments
A doctor's referral and requisition form is required for laboratory tests.
You can book your Laboratory appointment online. Walk-ins are still accepted at many locations. However, booking an appointment is strongly recommended to reduce your wait time. See a full list of VCH Laboratory Service locations at the bottom of this page to learn hours of operation and how to prepare for your appointment.
Preparing for a test
Visit the Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services website for common questions and collection instructions available in multiple languages.
Preparing for a Test - Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services
For Clinical Decision Values please refer to the BC MSP website on found on the Guidelines by Alphabetical Listing - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
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Chemistry Testing Information
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Hematology Testing Information
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Microbiology Testing Information
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Anatomical Pathology Testing Information
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Transfusion Medicine Testing Information
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HistoCompatibillity Testing Information
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Cytogenomics Testing General Information
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Forms
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Authorization of blood product pick up
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Find this service near you
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Laboratory Services at Bella Coola General Hospital
1025 Elcho Street Bella Coola -
Laboratory Services at Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
2775 Laurel Street Vancouver -
Laboratory Services at Koerner Pavilion (UBC Hospital)
2211 Wesbrook Mall Vancouver -
Laboratory Services at Lions Gate Hospital
240 East 13th Street North Vancouver -
Laboratory Services at Pemberton Health Centre
1403 Portage Road, PO Box 8 Pemberton -
Laboratory Services at qathet General Hospital
5000 Joyce Avenue Powell River -
Laboratory Services at Richmond Hospital
7000 Westminster Hwy, Room 2552 (2nd floor, South Tower) Richmond -
Laboratory Services at Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital
5544 Sunshine Coast Highway Sechelt -
Laboratory Services at Squamish General Hospital
38140 Behrner Drive Squamish -
Laboratory Services at Whistler Health Care Centre
4380 Lorimer Road Whistler -
Laboratory Services at ƛ̓uxválásu̓ilas Heiltsuk Hospital
88 Waglisla Street Bella Bella