First come first serve basis.
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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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.

