ALL SITES ARE WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE
Hours of operation are subject to change.
For the most current information, visit our website at
http://www.viha.ca/laboratory_medicine/
YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PRESENT YOUR
CARE CARD AT EACH VISIT
Community Laboratory Services
Location Hours of Operation Fax/Phone
South Island Laboratories
Admiral's Walk Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 12:00 pm Fax 250-480-7875
108-1505 Admirals Road, Victoria (noon)
Brentwood Satellite Laboratory Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 12:00 pm Fax 250-652-7054
1-7120 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay (noon)
Galiano Island Health Unit Thurs 7:00 am - 10:30 am Phone 250-539-3230
908 Burrill Street, Galiano Island Fax 250-539-3238
Keating Cross Road Laboratory Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 12:00 pm Fax 250-544-8253
2140A Keating Cross Road, Victoria (noon)
Lady Minto Hospital Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 1:45 pm Phone 250-538-4812
135 Crofton Road, Saltspring Island Fax 250-538-4817
Mayne Island Health Clinic Wednesdays 7:30 am - 10:30 am Phone 250-539-2312
100-466 Felix-Jack Road, Mayne Island Fax 250-539-3215
Pender Island Health Unit Call for appointment Phone 250-629-3233
5715 Canal Road, North Pender
Royal Jubilee Hospital Mon-Fri 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Fax 250-370-8482
1952 Bay Street, Victoria Sat 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saanich Peninsula Hospital Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Fax 250-652-7589
2166 Mt. Newton Cross Road, Saanichton Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saanich Road Laboratory Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Fax 250-381-8079
201-3491 Saanich Road, Victoria Closed 12:00 pm (noon) - 12:30 pm
Sidney Satellite Laboratory Mon - Fri 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Fax 250-655-0783
2357 James White Blvd, Sidney Sat - 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Victoria General Hospital Mon - Fri 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Fax 250-727-4371
1 Hospital Way, Victoria
Centre Island Laboratories
Chemainus Health Care Centre Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Phone 250-737-2040 ext 42238
9909 Esplanade Street, Chemainus Fax 250-737-2058
Cowichan District Hospital Mon - Fri 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Phone 250-737-2030 ext 44268
3045 Gibbins Road, Duncan Sat - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Fax 250-709-3004
Ladysmith Community Health Centre Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Phone 250-739-5786
1111 - 4th Ave, Ladysmith Sat - 8:00 am - 11:00 am Fax 250-740-2699
Nanaimo Regional Hospital Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Phone 250-755-7607
1200 Dufferin Cres, Nanaimo Sat - Sun call for appointment Fax 250-755-7625
Nanaimo Regional Hospital Sat Lab details: Mon - Fri 7:15 am - 5:00 pm Phone 250-755-7623
#2 - 1599 Dufferin Cres, Nanaimo Sat - 7:15 am - 1:30 pm closed at lunch 10:30 - 11:00 am Fax 250-755-6216
Tono General Hospital Mon & Fri 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Phone 250-725-4006
261 Neil Street, Tono Tues, Wed, Thurs 8:30 - 11:30 am Fax 250-725-4015
Ucluelet Tues & Thurs 7:30 am - 11:30 am Phone 250-726-2296
1566 Peninsula Ave, Ucluelet Fax 250-726-7333
West Coast General Hospital Mon - Fri 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Phone 250-724-8808
3949 Port Alberni Hwy, Port Alberni Sat - Sun call for appointment Fax 250-724-8831
North Island Laboratories
Campbell River General Hospital Mon - Fri 6:30 am - 5:00 pm Phone 250-286-7100 ext 67447
375 Second Ave., Campbell River Sat - 6:30 am - 2:00 pm Fax 250-286-7127
Cormorant Island Health Centre Mon - Fri 9:30 am -11:30 am Phone 250-974-5585 ext 66343
49 School Road, Alert Bay Mon -Thurs 1 pm - 2 pm Fax 250-974-5422
Courtenay Laboratory Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Phone 250-331-8508
307-14th St., Courtenay Fax 250-331-8514
Comox Valley Hospital Laboratory Mon - Fri 6:30 am - 5:00 pm Phone 250-331-5950
101 Lerwick Ave., Courtenay Fax 250-331-5933
Cumberland Health Centre Mon - Fri 7:30 am -11:00 am Phone 250-331-8577
2696 Windermere Ave, Cumberland Fax 250-331-8578
Port Alice Health Centre Call for Appointment Phone 250-284-3555
1090 Marine Dr, Port Alice Fax 250-284-6163
Port Hardy Hospital Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Phone 250-902-6015
9120 Granville St, Port Hardy Fax 250-902-6031
Sat - Sun 8:30 am - 9:30 am
and 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Port McNeill Hospital Mon - Sun 8:30 am-9:30 am Phone 250-956-4461 ext 66228
2750 Kingcome Place, Port McNeill and 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Fax 250-956-4423
Quadra Medical Clinic Laboratory Wed & Fri 7:00 am - 10:00 am Phone 250-850-2654
Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island
St. Joseph's Laboratory Mon - Fri 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Phone 250-331-8634
2137 Comox Ave, Comox Fax 250-331-8635
FOR TEST RESULTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Call the Laboratory Call Center
Phone (250) 370-8355 Toll Free 1-866-370-8355
Hours : Monday to Friday: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday and Stat Holidays: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Closed Sundays
TESTS REQUIRING APPOINTMENTS
ECG’s are available at most sites.
No appointment necessary -
EXCEPT Lady Minto Hospital - phone 250-538-4800
Holter Monitoring and Treadmill Tests
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Appointment required.
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Only available at certain locations.
Physicians Must Book
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Bone Marrows
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Stimulation/Suprression Tests
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Autologous Blood Donation - Call 250-370-8454
FOR SAMPLES DROPPED OFF
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Sample label must include full legal name, date of
birth, insurer number, and date and time of collection
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Requisition must have the above plus name, MSP #
and signature of ordering doctor
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS
Urine for culture, macroscopic, microscopic tests
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If sample cannot be delivered to lab within 2h of
collection, refrigerate immediately and deliver
as soon as possible.
Fasting Instructions
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Do not eat or drink (except water as required for
thirst) for at least 8h (6h if pregnant) before the test.
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Do not exceed 12h fast (8 h if pregnant).
Glucose Tolerance Tests (GTT)
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Follow fasting instructions.
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Maintain usual diet for at least three days prior to test
Therapeutic (Medication) Blood Level
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For most medications the blood sample is optimally
collected just prior to the next dose of medication.
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Digoxin - Blood sample is usually collected 8h
after the last dose of medication.
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Lithium - Blood sample is usually collected 12h
after the last dose of medication.
Cortisol
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For morning (AM) cortisol levels, please arrive within
3h of awakening and prior to 10:00 am.
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May be required to rest for 30 minutes after arrival at lab.
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For a morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) cortisol,
tests should be performed on the same day.
Call for appointment
Sat - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm