The Victoria Hospital Laboratory provides services in Phlebotomy, Hematology, Coagulation Studies, Clinical Chemistry, Blood Bank/Transfusions, Clinical Microbiology, Serology, Histology (Anatomical Pathology - Surgical and Autopsy) and Cytology to in-patients, out-patients and referred-in patients, and provides clinical training for the Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) and Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technician (CLXT) Programs in partnership with SIAST.
Hours of operation:
Automated Laboratory Department
(includes Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Blood Bank/Transfusions) |
- 24 hours, 7 days per week with reduced staffing levels on evenings, nights, week ends and statutory holidays for urgent and emergency work only
- Routine hours (for walk-in patients/clients) – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday
- Standby/Callback coverage is used on those occasions when there is no relief for a night shift
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Diagnostic Laboratory Department
(includes Microbiology, Histology, Cytology, Serology) |
- Microbiology – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with reduced staff on weekends and statutory holidays
- Histology/Cytology – 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday
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| Accessioning Department |
- Phlebotomy – 6:45 to 11:30 p.m. hours 7 days per week with reduced staff on evenings, weekends and statutory holidays (emergency patients only after 6 p.m. and weekends)
- Routine hours for walk-in patients/clients is 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday to Friday
- Reception/Clerical – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
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Laboratory collection and X-ray Services
Laboratory collection—X-ray’s limited to chest and extremities
| Spiritwood and District Health Complex |
Monday to Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed from 12 to 1 p.m.)
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| Big River Health Centre |
Tuesday to Thursday – 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed from 12 to 1 p.m.) |
Laboratory collection—no X-ray or other diagnostic services
| Blaine Lake Primary Health Care Clinic |
Tuesday 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday |
| Birch Hills Health Centre |
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday |
| Candle Lake Health Centre |
Every second Wednesday |
| Canwood – Whispering Pine Place |
8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. every second Thursday |
| Canwood – Medical Clinic |
9 a.m. to 10 a.m. every second Thursday |
| Evergreen Health Centre, Leoville |
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays |
| Hafford Special Care Centre and Primary Care Site |
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 8 a.m. to Noon on Wednesday and Thursday. |
| Kinistino Health Centre |
Monday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday – 8:30 a.m. to Noon |
| Leask – Wheatland Lodge |
8 a.m. to 9 a.m. every second Tuesday |
| Leask – Medical Clinic |
9 a.m. to 10 a.m. every second Tuesday |
| Prince Albert, Lab Service Centre, South Hill Mall |
7:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday |