Updates on lipoprotein routing, serum muscle-specific kinase antibody testing, and gynecology cytology order.
Community service
Community partner spotlight: Loss of pregnancy, infant support
The Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre provides peer and professional support for people experiencing pregnancy loss, infant loss, infertility, and complex reproductive grief.
Community partner spotlight: Women’s Centre of Calgary
The Women’s Centre of Calgary has been a space for women and girls to get assistance, connect with others, and work for change for nearly 30 years.
March 2026 lab bulletins
Lab bulletins on HPV primary testing, ophthalmic pathology testing, and Connect Care delivery location updates.
Navigation program helps 1,000 patients
An navigation program that connects patients discharged from Calgary’s four urban hospitals with follow-up care and support has passed a major milestone.
HIV testing lab bulletin
HIV-1 Viral Load (quantitative) and HIV NAT (qualitative) testing are being transitioned to the Hologic Panther Aptima Quant Assay.
New: Alberta Find a Provider website
The Alberta Find a Doctor website has been renamed Alberta Find a Provider and can now be found at albertafindaprovider.ca.
Updated iron deficiency anemia pathway
The Calgary Zone’s iron deficiency anemia (IDA) pathway has been updated to reflect current evidence and provide additional guidance.
More February 2026 lab bulletins
Interim changes to HIV viral load testing and Connect Care Point of Care Testing update.
Bicillin L-A shortage (syphilis treatment)
Due to a national shortage of Bicillin L-A, it will be prioritized for pregnant cases and pregnant contacts of cases, and cases and contacts likely to be lost to follow-up.