Laboratory Services

The Laboratory Service for Annapolis Valley Health is delivered from three (3) laboratories and two (2) blood collection sites.  We provide a comprehensive service including testing and consultation in Hematology, Transfusion Medicine, Chemistry, Microbiology, Urinalysis, Cytology and Surgical and Autopsy Pathology.

 

Hours Of Operation - Blood Collection
Annapolis Community Health Centre Mon-Fri 8:00am - 9:30am
Soldiers Memorial Hospital Mon-Fri 7:00am - 10:30am
Valley Regional Hospital Mon-Fri 7:00am - 10:30am
Eastern Kings Memorial Tues & Thurs 7:00am - 10:00am
Western Kings Memorial Mon, Wed & Fri 7:00am - 10:00am

 

Laboratory Testing Coverage
Annapolis Community Health Centre 7:30am - 4:00pm
4:00pm - 7:30am
(Call back coverage)
Soldiers Memorial Hospital 7:00am - 3:30pm
(Full staff except holidays and weekends)
3:30pm - 7:00am
(Emergencies Only)
Call back coverage only                             
Weekdays 11:00pm - 7:00am    
Weekends and holidays 3:00pm - 7:00am
Valley Regional Hospital 7:00am - 3:00pm
(Full staff except holidays and weekends)
3:00pm - 7:00am
(Emergencies Only)

 

Outpatient Report Retrieval:

  • Annapolis Community Health Centre: 7:30am - 4:00pm
  • Soldiers Memorial Hospital: 7:00am - 3:30pm
  • Valley Regional Hospital: 7:30am - 4:00pm

The test menu consists of 100 most common tests done in house; the remainder and more esoteric tests are referred to outside Laboratories.

Laboratory Services Locations

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Annapolis Community Health Centre

Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 9:30 am (excluding holidays). Laboratory Testing Coverage 7:30am - 4:00pm 4:00pm - 7:30am (Call back coverage) Outpatient Report Retrieval 7:30am - 4:00pm
902-532-2381
902-532-2113
Referral Required

Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

Outpatient Blood collections 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). Laboratory Testing Coverage 7:00am - 3:30pm (Full staff except holidays and weekends) 3:30pm - 7:00am (Emergencies Only) Call back coverage only Weekdays 11:00pm - 7:00am Weekends and holidays 3:00pm - 7:00am Outpatient Report Retrieval 7:00am - 3:30pm
902-825-4811
Referral Required

First come first serve basis.

Western Kings Memorial Health Centre

7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday only. Closed on weekends and holidays.
902-538-3111
 

Eastern Kings Memorial Health Centre

Hours of operation: Tuesday & Thursday, 7:00 – 10:00 a.m.
902-542-0528
 

A walk-in blood and specimen collection clinic is available. Patients are reminded that they must bring with them a physician’s order and their Health Card.

Valley Regional Hospital

Blood Collection - 7:00am - 10:30am. Laboratory Testing Coverage - 7:00am - 3:00pm (Full staff except holidays and weekends) 3:00pm - 7:00am (Emergencies Only)
902-679-2657x1050
Referral Required