APL has issued lab bulletins for RPP tests, dermatophyte testing, transfusion test menus, stool WBC testing, HbA1c testing, and Connect Care lab restrictions.
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2025 immunization program: Phase two
Effective Monday, Oct. 20, phase two of Alberta’s fall immunization program will get underway.
October 2025 patient e-newsletter
The October issue of our e-newsletter to the public included articles on support for ADHD and learning disabilities, mental health, healthcare documents, and the cold and flu season.
Unplanned fax interruption to women’s health clinics
From 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 3, an unexpected interruption of incoming faxes to the women’s health clinics at Foothills Medical Center affected five clinics.
Lung cancer screening program: Expanded referral options
The Alberta Lung Cancer Screening Program has new funding that will allow it to continue enrolling eligible patients.
U of C: Opioid skills for the frontline (online modules)
The second edition of the University of Calgary’s online, self-learning course on opioid tapering is now available for free.
Community partner spotlight: Learning disabilities, ADHD support
The Learning Disabilities & ADHD Network, Calgary Region is dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities or ADHD.
2025 fall immunization program
Details on the roll out of the first two phases of the immunization program for 2025.
Lab update: Paper requisitions
Effective Tuesday, Oct. 14, the only paper requisition accepted by APRL for COVID-19, influenza, and Respiratory Pathogen Panel (RPP) requests will be the COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses requisition.
Free online mental health screening quiz
We are once again supporting National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) and raising awareness of its online mental health screening quiz.