Effective May 21, 2013, Gamma-Dynacare Medical Laboratories will be changing the methodology for serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) testing.  A capillary electrophoresis system will now be deployed for this testing, instead of traditional gel electrophoresis.  This methodology change will improve the sensitivity and resolution of all protein bands.  For more information, please see the Client Notice below.

Client Notice - Change in Serum Protein Electrophoresis Testing - May 2013 [PDF]

Effective May 21, 2013, Gamma-Dynacare Medical Laboratories will be changing the methodology for serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) testing.  A capillary electrophoresis system will now be deployed for this testing, instead of traditional gel electrophoresis.  This methodology change will improve the sensitivity and resolution of all protein bands.  For more information, please see the Client Notice below.

Client Notice - Change in Serum Protein Electrophoresis Testing - May 2013 [PDF]

Gamma-Dynacare is committed to providing the best possible service to our patients. In order to improve access and reduce wait times, we are adjusting the hours of operation at some of our Ontario locations.     
Please check the hours of operation before visiting your Patient Services Centre.   Use the Find a Patient Services Centre feature of this web site to identify the closest location, click on the red icon, then click on the Hours tab at the top of the box to find the hours of operation for that location.
We value and appreciate our patients’ feedback to ensure we are offering the highest quality of service. Please contact us with your questions, concerns or comments at 1- 800-565-5721 or through the Contact Us section of this web site.

Gamma-Dynacare is committed to providing the best possible service to our patients. In order to improve access and reduce wait times, we are adjusting the hours of operation at some of our Ontario locations.     
Please check the hours of operation before visiting your Patient Services Centre.   Use the Find a Patient Services Centre feature of this web site to identify the closest location, click on the red icon, then click on the Hours tab at the top of the box to find the hours of operation for that location.
We value and appreciate our patients’ feedback to ensure we are offering the highest quality of service. Please contact us with your questions, concerns or comments at 1- 800-565-5721 or through the Contact Us section of this web site.

Effective January 1st 2013, Gamma Dynacare will be implementing a required change with respect to the collection of samples for pre-transfusion testing. 

Section 10.3.1 of Canadian Standards Association (CSA) document regarding collection of pre-transfusion samples dictates that “…the name or initials of the person drawing the blood sample for receipt of a blood product, shall be documented, as well as the date and time of collection. This information shall be retained for one year in a place where it can be readily retrieved if needed”. Rho(D) Immune Globulin (Trade names RhoGAM, Rhophylac, WinRho SDF, etc.) is classified as a blood product by the CSA. 

Gamma-Dynacare is asking clinicians to comply with this CSA requirement effective January 1, 2013.  We will allow a three-month grace period, during which time pre-transfusion requests will be processed despite a failure to identify the phlebotomist on the requisition. However, beginning March 31, 2013, pre-transfusion testing will be cancelled if the name of the phlebotomist is not clearly identified on the requisition.  For more information, please see the Client Notice below.

Client Notice - Prenatal Testing Sample Collection - December 10, 2012 [PDF]

Effective January 1st 2013, Gamma Dynacare will be implementing a required change with respect to the collection of samples for pre-transfusion testing. 

Section 10.3.1 of Canadian Standards Association (CSA) document regarding collection of pre-transfusion samples dictates that “…the name or initials of the person drawing the blood sample for receipt of a blood product, shall be documented, as well as the date and time of collection. This information shall be retained for one year in a place where it can be readily retrieved if needed”. Rho(D) Immune Globulin (Trade names RhoGAM, Rhophylac, WinRho SDF, etc.) is classified as a blood product by the CSA. 

Gamma-Dynacare is asking clinicians to comply with this CSA requirement effective January 1, 2013.  We will allow a three-month grace period, during which time pre-transfusion requests will be processed despite a failure to identify the phlebotomist on the requisition. However, beginning March 31, 2013, pre-transfusion testing will be cancelled if the name of the phlebotomist is not clearly identified on the requisition.  For more information, please see the Client Notice below.

Client Notice - Prenatal Testing Sample Collection - December 10, 2012 [PDF]

Please be advised that we have made a methodology change to the RF Isotypes and the ordering of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Antibody Panel.

For more information, please see Client Notice below.

Changes to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Panel {PDF}

Please be advised that we have made a methodology change to the RF Isotypes and the ordering of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Antibody Panel.

For more information, please see Client Notice below.

Changes to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Panel {PDF}