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Provincial
Awareness of future Transition to Liquid Based Cytology
This memo is to inform our physician and care providers that SHA laboratories in Saskatoon and Regina will be transitioning from conventional cervical Pap smears to liquid based cytology (LBC) for screening of cervical cancer in the coming months.
This change of technology will require every practitioner to convert to the ThinPrep collection system.
Read more.
COVID-19 Healthcare Cybersecurity Training
As the COVID-19 situation unfolds and the need for virtual care increases, we are seeing a surge in cyberattacks against hospitals, organizations and healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals may inadvertently trigger breaches that lead to locked down institutions, health systems and encrypted electronic patient records.
To help support health professionals manage this increased risk, Saegis, a subsidiary of the CMPA, is offering free COVID-19 Healthcare Cybersecurity, a bilingual eLearning course for those working in the Canadian healthcare space. The course is comprised of two modules which will each take approximately seven minutes to complete.
French link:
https://saegis.solutions/fr/solutions-saegis/services-gestion-pratique
Dr. Jeffrey Betcher - Pharmacy Physician Lead and Co-chair Drugs and Therapeutics Committee
March 11, 2020
Dr. Jefferey Betcher has accepted the temporary position of Pharmacy physician Lean and Co-Hair for the newly established SHA Drugs and Therapeutics Committee.
Read more.
Dr. Gary Linassi - Re-appointed to Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
February 26, 2020
Dr. Gary Linassi has been re-appointed as Provincial Head, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, for a five year term effective March 1, 2020. He has been serving in this role since July 1, 2014.
Gary brings excellent leadership skills and experience to this role and we are most fortunate to have him continuing in this capacity. We know you will join us in supporting him during this re-appointment.
Wuhan Pneumonia Cluster Notification
February 10, 2020
Information on this emerging public health issue can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website
here.
Dr. Fergall Magee's terma as Provinicial Head, Department of Pathology
January 30, 2020
Dr. Fergall Magee’s term as Provincial Head, Department of Pathology will end on October 31, 2020 and he has indicated that he is willing to stand for renewal of a second term. Read more.
Yellow Fever Vaccine Shortage
December 30, 2019
North America is currently experiencing a shortage of the vaccine for yellow fever, which has been extended into 2020.
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Regina
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Bulletin
July 22, 2020
Effective March 10, 2020, the Genomics Laboratory will discontinue accepting requests for molecular PCR testing for CCND1 and/or BCL2.
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Saskatoon
February hand hygiene - Physician graph
March 3, 2021
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Rapid Aneuploidy Detection (RAD) and Chromosomal Microarray (CMA) for specimens from fetal demise or stillborn at Saskatoon Genomics Laboratory
February 17, 2021
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Rapid Aneuploidy Detection (RAD) for Newborns now available at Saskatoon Genomics Laboratory
February 17, 2021
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January hand hygiene - Physician graph
February 17, 2021
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December hand hygiene - Physician graph
January 25, 2021
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November hand hygiene - Physician graph
December 31, 2020
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Laboratory Medicine Bulletin
November 25, 2020
Maternal Cell Contamination (MCC) studies available in Saskatoon November 16th, 2020.
Read more.
Please read
this important memo regarding Gastrointestinal Pathogens Panel by PCR – now available in Saskatoon.
For additional information regarding Laboratory Services, visit us online –
Laboratory Services Manual
October hand hygiene - Physician graph
November 4, 2020
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Laboratory Medicine Bulletin
November 4, 2020
Quantitative PCR (qPCR) for Chromosomal Microarray (CMA) follow-up test now available in Saskatoon.
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September hand hygiene - Physician graph
October 7, 2020
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Drug Product Information: Ranitidine injection shortage
Pharmacy has been advised by the manufacturer, following Health Canada consultation, to suspend use of and quarantine remaining supply of ranitidine injection.This is due to a quality issue. There is no information on the
Drug Product Information: Lidocaine jelly 2% (30 mL) shortage
Both Canadian manufacturers of lidocaine 2% jelly in tubes are experiencing backorders until at least December 2020.
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Rural
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