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Where can I complete lab testing?

  • Updated

To ensure your Freddie clinician receives your results promptly and can manage your prescriptions safely, please follow these guidelines.

Where to Go

  • Visit a free public laboratory (e.g., LifeLabs, Dynacare, APL, or SHA).

  • You can visit any general lab that accepts your Freddie-issued requisition.

What to Bring

  • You must bring your Freddie-issued lab requisition to the appointment. When you use our form, your results are automatically sent directly to your Freddie clinician once processed.

  • Your provincial health care card. This ensures your lab tests will be be billed appropriately.

Important Note on STI Clinics

We strongly recommend avoiding specialized STI clinics for your Freddie lab work because:

  1. STI clinics often do not perform the full range of blood work (like creatinine levels) required for us to prescribe your medication safely.

  2. These clinics may not be able to use our requisition, meaning we won't receive your results automatically. 

* If you choose to complete testing at an STI clinic, confirm beforehand that they can use your Freddie requisition to send results directly to us. Otherwise, your refill process may be delayed and you may be required to complete lab testing again.

 

Province-specific laboratory recommendations:

1. Alberta

  • Where to go: You can visit any Alberta Precision Labs (APL) location (often found in hospitals) or DynaLIFE collection sites.

  • Booking: Alberta Precision Labs - Booking

2. British Columbia

  • Where to go: 

    • Health Authority Labs: (e.g., Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, Interior Health) located in most hospitals.

    • LifeLabs: The primary private provider for outpatient blood work and STI testing.

  • Booking: LifeLabs BC or BC Health Authority Lab Locations

3. Ontario

4. Saskatchewan

5. Manitoba

  • Where to go: 

    • Shared Health/HSC Labs: Found in hospitals and regional health centers.

    • Dynacare: The primary community partner in Manitoba.

  • Booking: Shared Health Manitoba