Laboratory

The Laboratory Services Department of the Sioux Lookout Meno-Ya-Win Health Centre is located at the 7th Ave site and is comprised of the following departments: Biochemistry / Immunology, Hematology, Microbiology, Transfusion Medicine and Specimen Receiving / Dispatch. A staff of three Lab Assistants and ten Technologists rotate through the various departments. The Laboratory works under the direction and guidance of Dr. J.K. Macdonald, Laboratory Director.

The Laboratory provides a 24 hour service in support of all in-patient and out-patient clinical programs for the Health Centre. It also provides services for the Northern First Nation communities served by the Health Centre, other agencies may obtain fee-for-service components. We also offer a “walk – in” collection service for the community of Sioux Lookout from Monday – Friday, 0800 – 1630 hours.

In August 2005, the SLMHC Laboratory was awarded a 5 year Ontario Laboratory Accreditation Certificate from the Quality Management Program - Laboratory Services (QMP - LS), a division of the Ontario Medical Association. The Laboratory is an active participant in the Kenora Rainy River Regional Laboratory Program (KRR RLP) based out of Dryden along with the five other hospitals in the Northwestern Ontario region. The working group maintains constant dialogue and a sharing of resources to improve quality and maximize the efforts of the individual laboratories with the goal to provide a high level of service to our clients.

For more information, call 807–737–3700.

• Services
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• 7th Avenue Site
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• Laboratory