Patient Education Resources

Screening for Diabetes After Pregnancy [Mi'kmaw]

Menaqaj Iloqaptasik Sismoqnian Kmal’tem Kisi-we’jitamk

Screening for Diabetes During Pregnancy

This pamphlet gives instructions for screening for diabetes during pregnancy, why screening is important, what to expect after a normal result for an early screening test, and what to do if you were not screened early in your pregnancy. This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, and Mi'kmaw.

Screening for Diabetes During Pregnancy [Arabic]

فحص تشخیص السكري خلال الحمل

Screening for Diabetes During Pregnancy [Mi'kmaw]

Iloqaptasik Sismoqnian kmal’tem Ta’n tujiw eskmaqtman

Semen Collection - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Halifax Area

Step-by-step instructions are given for collecting your semen. The pamphlet also answers common questions you may have about collecting your semen. The location for sample drop-offs is provided.

Semen Collection - South Shore Regional Hospital

This pamphlet gives instructions to collect a semen sample. Drop-off site locations and hours are included.

Skin, Hair, and Nail Collection for Culture - South Shore Regional Hospital

Step-by-step instructions are provided to collect a skin, hair, or nail sample to detect infection(s). Locations for drop-offs are included.

Sputum Collection - South Shore Regional Hospital

Step-by-step instructions are provided to collect a sputum sample. Drop-off site locations and hours are included.

Standing Orders

This pamphlet gives instructions for what to expect when your health care provider has given you a form (called a requisition) for lab tests that must be repeated (for example: once a week, once every 3 months). Tests ordered this way are called standing orders.

Stereotactic Biopsy - QE II Health Sciences Centre

This pamphlet explains how a small sample of tissue is taken from your body during surgery for testing.