Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Laboratory Medicine Laboratory Medicine, Eastern Health ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Eastern Health Launches New Information Platform for Family Practice Physicians](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/2021/01/05/eastern-health-launches-new-information-platform-for-family-practice-physicians/) - In an effort to keep family practice physicians from all over the Eastern Health region and beyond, we have launched a new information platform. Here, family practice physicians can learn the latest procedures, techniques, and protocols for everything from the latest blood collection guidance in Eastern Health to directions on the latest prescription options in - [Eastern Health Offers Influenza Vaccinations for Clients requiring Home Visits](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/2021/01/05/eastern-health-offers-influenza-vaccinations-for-clients-requiring-home-visits/) - As of November 3, 2020, individuals with health concerns who are unable to access the flu vaccine through either the public clinics, their family physician, or pharmacist can request a home visit to get their flu shot. Individuals requiring this service can call the Community Support Program at 1-800-770-7741 or call their local Community Health - [Dial 1-800 when Requesting Flu Shots for Home Visits](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/2021/01/05/dial-1-800-when-requesting-flu-shots-for-home-visits/) - Eastern Health would like to remind the public of the importance of dialing 1-800 before 770-7741 when requesting a home visit to get their flu shot. Dialing the number without 1-800 directs calls to the wrong number. Home visits by community health nurses are available to the very frail or homebound who cannot travel to ## Pages - [For external collectors](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/for-external-collectors/) - For those utilizing private blood collection services Only the tests listed in the Test Menu and Transport (V11 PDF) (list of lab tests) are permitted to be collected by external private specimen collection agencies for Eastern Zone laboratory testing. Tests outside of this list must be collected at an Eastern Zone outpatient blood collection site - [Centrifugation](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/for-external-collectors/centrifugation/) - Specimen collection manual Centrifugation Specimen transport Training and competency Centrifuge RCF (g Force) Determination 14711 v. 2.0 March 2025 (PDF) Sample guidance documents The documents below are sample documents for collectors to download, use and customize as needed. - [Laboratory requisitions](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/for-health-care-professionals/requisitions/) - Requisitions listed here a those typically used on an out-patient basis. For best patient care, it is imperative that only current laboratory-controlled requisitions are used in compliance with the Laboratory Requisitions Policy (PDF). For specialized test orders and requisitions, practitioners should refer to the Provincial Laboratory Formulary or contact the appropriate laboratory division. The Provincial - [Public Health Laboratory](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/public-health-laboratory/) - At the forefront of laboratory technology, testing and research, the Public Health Laboratory (PHL) provides provincial services to clinicians in primary care and hospitals as well as to Newfoundland and Labrador's public health units. The Public Health Laboratory is an important and integral part of the provincial and national public health system infrastructure. The Public - [Specimen collection manual](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/for-external-collectors/specimen-collection-manual/) - Specimen collection manual Centrifugation Specimen transport Training and competency - [Medical laboratory accreditation](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/about-us/accreditation/) - Credibility of medical laboratories is paramount to the health and safety of the patients relying on the testing services provided. We aim to deliver the highest standard of patient care, safety and quality of service. As such, and in keeping with Newfoundland and Labrador's mandatory laboratory accreditation requirements, our labs are assessed on over 500 internationally - [For patients and families](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/for-patients-families/) - Laboratory (lab) tests, such as blood tests, are essential to your health. They are an important way for your physician to screen for disease, diagnose, treat and/or monitor your medical condition. If you utilize private blood collection services, please note that only tests listed in the Test Menu (list of lab tests) are permitted to be collected - [Specimen transport](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/for-external-collectors/specimen-transport/) - Specimen collection manual Centrifugation Specimen transport Training and competency Sample guidance documents The documents below are sample documents for collectors to download, use and customize as needed. - [Laboratory policies](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/for-health-care-professionals/policies/) - [For health-care professionals](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/for-health-care-professionals/) - In keeping with our mission to promote safe, efficient, and quality health care, we are committed to engaging our stakeholders - our patients and their families, health providers and others, in order to continue to meet our client needs. Our labs are accredited to internationally recognized laboratory-specific quality management standards. 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If you see an error or omission on this specific website, - [About Us](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/about-us/) - The Laboratory Medicine Program at Eastern Health provides an array of laboratory testing services to patients and offers specialized testing, diagnostic consultation and environmental testing. Our highly trained professionals collect specimens and perform thousands of tests each year to help health-care providers diagnose, treat and/or monitor illnesses. We aim to deliver the highest standard of patient - [Training and competency](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/for-external-collectors/training-and-competency/) - Specimen collection manual Centrifugation Specimen transport Training and competency Sample guidance documents The documents below are sample documents for collectors to download, use and customize as needed. - [Quality Policy](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/about-us/quality-policy/) - Laboratory tests are essential for optimal medical care. At Eastern Health, we are committed to providing the best quality of laboratory services, and ensuring that our labs follow stringent and internationally recognized standards of safety and quality. Quality Policy Statement Laboratory Medicine is committed to providing the community with appropriate, timely and comprehensive services by: - [Physician satisfaction survey](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/for-health-care-professionals/physician-survey/) - The Laboratory Medicine Program at Eastern Health would like to invite you to complete a short survey to better understand your experiences with laboratories within the provincial health system. The survey provides us with information on the timeliness and quality of the services you have received. Your feedback will help us to build on things - [External collector resources](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/for-external-collectors/external-collector-resources/) - A properly collected specimen is critical to quality test results Use the linkages below for proper collection of lab specimens. Correct order-of-draw and mixing is critical for specimen integrity. A properly labelled specimen prevents delays & rejections After collection, specimens must be labelled at the point of collection with: Patient’s full name Health care number - [External collectors licensing application](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/for-external-collectors/external-collectors-licensing-application/) - [Site Map](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/site-map/) ## Categories - [Vaccinations](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/category/vaccinations/) - [Communications](https://lab.easternhealth.ca/category/communications/)