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Kelowna Gordon (Capri) Patient Service Centre will be temporarily closed as of January 2nd, 2025
This location will be temporarily closed as of January 2nd, 2025. Please visit our 537 Leon Ave location.
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Vernon Downtown is closed today, December 20th, 2024
Our Vernon Downtown Location is closed December 20th, 2024 due to staffing shortages.
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2024 December Holiday Closures will impact patient services.
Please check specific locations for closure information. All our locations will be closed on December 25th and 26th. Any tests that are sent out will be impacted by delivery restrictions. If you have any questions, please contact our lab at 250-763-4813.
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Important Update re. Postal Service Disruption
Effective November 15th, there is an active postal service disruption. For clients who are set up to only receive paper results by mail, please take immediate action to convert to an alternate electronic form of result report delivery. Click to see the Notice.
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NEW Dynacare Winfield/Lake Country Collection Centre
Valley Medical Laboratories 9966 Pollard Rd. moving to #122 - 3121 Hill Rd opening Monday, August 26th regular hours until end of day Thursday, August 22nd and closed Friday, August 23rd Click to view Partner Update
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Partner Update - Change to Routine Chemistry and Immunoassay Testing Platform (British Columbia).
The Dynacare vision is to be Canada’s health and wellness solutions leader. Effective July 29th, 2024, Dynacare will be introducing new instrumentation for routine chemistry and immunoassay testing. As part of this implementation, several reference interval changes will also be introduced. Click this banner for details.
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Centralization of CBC testing in the Okanagan
Effective July 8th, 2024, all CBC samples collected in South Okanagan will be directed to and processed at our Kelowna Laboratory. It is anticipated that this change will have minimal to no impact on current turn- around-time and reporting. In situations of inclement weather or if a STAT CBC result is required, healthcare providers in South Okanagan are advised to direct patients to the nearest hospital laboratory. Click this text for Partner Update.
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Discontinuation of Post-vasectomy testing: Penticton - Ellis St. Laboratory and Health Services Centre
Beginning July 8th, post-vasectomy testing will no longer be available at our Penticton - Ellis St. Laboratory and Health Services Centre. Going forward, post-vasectomy samples will only be received at the Dynacare Kelowna - Leon Ave. Click to see the full Partner Update.
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Osoyoos Patient Service Centre is closed today, December 20th, 2024 @ 2 pm
Due to unexpected staff shortage, our Osoyoos Patient Service Centre will close today December 20th, 2024 @ 2 pm
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NEW Dynacare Vernon Collection Centre
NEW Vernon Laboratory and Health Services Centre location 102-5240 Anderson Way opening Monday, April 8th. Click to read more
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Testing Update: Implementation of Infectious Diarrhea Panel and FecalSwab Collection Devices for Detection of Enteric Pathogens
Effective by end December, 2023, stool culture (i.e., routine stool C&S) will be replaced by the Infectious Diarrhea Panel (IDP) test, which is a molecular test capable of simultaneously detecting the majority of bacterial, viral, and parasitic causes of infectious diarrhea from a single sample. Click for more information.
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Valley Medical Laboratories has expanded our services to include Keremeos
We have a NEW Laboratory and Health Services Centre in Keremeos. This will be by appointment only. Click here to learn more about the location.
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Important Information for Healthcare Practitioners
RE: Prenatal Group B Streptococcus (GBS) Screening Effective August 1st, 2023 antimicrobial susceptibility testing will no longer be routinely performed on Group B Streptococcus (GBS). Beta-hemolytic streptococci (e.g., Group A, B, C, G streptococci) are intrinsically susceptible to penicillin. Susceptibility testing will only be performed on Group B Streptococcus when it is indicated on the requisition that the patient is allergic to Penicillin.
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Valley Medical Laboratories enters acquisition agreement with Dynacare
The agreement is effective May 1, 2023. Staff, Patients and Health Care Providers can expect business as usual. Please click for more information.
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Semen Analysis Updates at Valley Medical Laboratories
As part of our commitment to quality, the staff at Valley Medical Laboratories (VML) enthusiastically announce the roll-out of our new automated semen analysis analyzer (SQA system from Medical Electronic Systems) effective January 16, 2023.
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Medical Laboratory Assistant Training Program
This program is designed to be completed in conjunction with the Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning, MLA Certification. Click to learn more.
Proudly serving Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley since 1969
Valley Medical Laboratories will continue to provide superior laboratory services to customers, patients and the healthcare community including collection and testing across an expansive network of 14 locations in the Okanagan Valley conveniently situated in Osoyoos, Penticton, Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, Winfield, Vernon, and Lumby
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to support healthy lives with commitment and care.
Vision Statement
At Dynacare, our vision is to be Canada’s health and wellness solutions leader.