Collection Information and Related Documents
Until such time as Pathology and Laboratory Medicine establishes provincial documents, refer to Zone-specific and IWK laboratory policies and specimen collection information. This website will be updated as additional documents become available.
If you require access to a document that is not listed, or have questions related to your Agreement, please the IP Office at ipoffice@nshealth.ca
The acceptable hours to drop off specimens are noted in your signed Agreement. To arrange a scheduled collection of an urgent nature outside these hours, please contact the receiving laboratory.
NSHA and IWK Related Documents/Forms
The documents /forms listed below are used by all independent phlebotomists providing service in NSHA and the IWK
Blood Specimen Label Placement Job Aid
Client Identification Policy & Procedure
Delivery Confirmation Form
Instructions for Racking and Packaging of Laboratory Specimens
Processing Patients with Requisitions Requesting Standing Orders
Information by NSHA Zone and IWK
The information below is listed by Zone and the IWK and then by area within the Zone. Please refer to and use the information specific to the location you are delivering your specimens as indicated in your Agreement.
Central Zone
Halifax area (not including IWK Health Centre) and West Hants
Collection inquiries:
For questions associated with collection requirements, please refer to the Laboratory Test Catalogue
If unable to find the information in the test catalogue, please contact 902-473-2625 and leave a detailed message including contact information. We will return your call as soon as possible.
Other inquiries (including requests to drop off an urgent sample outside approved hours) please call the Specimen Receiving Technical Supervisor at 902-473-4019
Related Central Zone Policies and Procedures
CC 85-015 Laboratory Requisition, Specimen Labeling, Supplementary Requests for Diagnostic Testing
CC 85-016 Laboratory Specimen Acceptance and Rejection for Diagnostic Testing
CC 85-079 Venipuncture for Blood Specimen/Blood Culture Collection
Eastern Zone
Collection inquiries:
For questions associated with collection requirements, please refer to the Eastern Zone Lab Test Database
If unable to find the information in the test database, please contact the receiving laboratory (contact information listed below).
Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements, please contact the laboratory at 902-567-8000 ext# 2426
Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements, please contact the laboratory at 902-336-2200 ext# 226
Glace Bay Hospital
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements, please contact the laboratory at 902-849-5511 ext# 2132
Inverness Consolidated Hospital
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements, please contact the laboratory at 902-258-1945
New Waterford Consolidated Hospital
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements, please contact the laboratory at 902-592-3319
Northside General Hospital
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements, please contact the laboratory at 902-794-8521 ext#3207
St. Martha’s Regional Hospital
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements, please contact the laboratory at 902-867-4500 ext# 4143
St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements, please contact the laboratory at 902-
Straight Richmond Hospital
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements, please contact the laboratory at 902-625-7220
Victoria County Memorial Hospital
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements, please contact the laboratory at 902-295-2189
Northern Zone
Required Forms:
Specimens must be accompanied by a Patient Information Collection Sheet
Colchester County and Municipality of East Hants
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements, refer to PLM Colchester Laboratory Test Catalogue. If unable to find the information required, please contact 902-893-5513.
Cumberland and Pictou County
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements, refer to PLM Cumberland Test Catalogue. If unable to find the information required, please contact the laboratory at 902-679-2657 ext. 1069.
Western Zone
Annapolis and Kings Counties
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements please contact the laboratory at 902-679-2657 ext #1069.
Digby County
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements, please contact (902) 245-2501 ext. 3213
Shelburne County
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements, please contact (902) 875-3011 ext. 2215
Yarmouth County
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements, please contact (902) 742-7542 ext. 1540
Lunenburg and Queens Counties
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements, please contact (902) 543-4604 ext. 2670
Laboratory Test Catalogue (.pdf download)
IWK
Collection inquiries: For questions associated with collection requirements refer to the IWK website or call 902-470-8530
