Serving Prince Albert and area for over 11 years

Serving Prince Albert and area for over 11 years

Services

Services

Please note that all paid services are provided a receipt.

Blood collection and foot care receipts may be used for tax purposes and some Group Medical Insurance plans may provide reimbursement.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

Drug & Alcohol Testing

We provide Employment Drug & Alcohol testing services both for the employer or individual employees. For employers, long term contracts are available. We use quality controlled 12 panel urine drug testing kits. We also use a calibrated breath alcohol screening analyzer that is certified by the prestigious DOT (Department of Transportation) and the FDA (Food & Drug Administration). Oral Fluid THC Drug screening is now available! A qualitative test device using an oral swab determines if THC in saliva is present up to 14 hours after use.

Urine samples can be sent for lab based testing with Medical Review Officer’s confirmation.

Employment Drug and Alcohol Screening – $110.00
Employment Drug Screening – $99.00
Employment Alcohol Screening – $30.00
Employment Oral THC Fluid Drug Screening – $39.00

Physician Ordered Blood Collection

Physician Ordered Blood Collections

We offer services for Physician ordered blood collections at a reasonable price with a tax receipt provided. Some Group Medical Insurance plans may provide reimbursement.

Please bring your valid hospitalization card along with your requisition to your appointment. Please note – if you are booking an appointment for a child younger than 7 years of age, call our office to arrange your appointment. We are unable to perform ECGs and collect blood cultures.

Blood Collection – $35.00
Blood Collections available
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 – 4:30; Friday: 8:00 – 1:00

Covid-19 Antigen Screening

Blood Type Testing

*no physician order required*

Do you want to know what your blood type is? We perform blood type testing for your own informational purposes only. Our test kits used are 99% accurate. No physician orders are needed!

Please note – Results are not to be used for any medical treatment nor for screening prior to receiving blood product transfusions.

Blood Type Testing – $45.00

Covid-19 Antigen Screening

Foot Care Services

Foot Care Services are available at our location on Marquis Road. Our LPN is a Certified Foot Care Nurse who performs complete foot assessments and treatments. Physical care of the feet includes: Diabetic treatments, Hard or Fungal Nail Care, Reduction of Corns and Calluses, Treat and Prevent Recurring Ingrown Toenails. You will receive your footcare treatment while you enjoy resting back in a massaging reclining chair. Call our office to book your appointment!

Foot Care Services – $60.00

SGI Commercial License Medicals

SGI Commercial Driver’s License Medical Forms are completed by our Nurse Practitioner. At your appointment, health history and current health review will be done along with vision and blood pressure check. The completed medical form will be faxed to SGI that same day! Call our office to book your appointment!

SGI Commercial License Medical – $80.00

Speciman Transportation

Specimen Management & Transportation

We are WHMIS AND TDG certified, and have the right equipment and packaging to transport specimens safely and on time.

Lab Samples

Workflow Management and Streamlining of Services

Once your lab is licensed and accredited, you can rely on our experience as we help you develop an efficient and cost effective workflow.

LJ Chart for Quality Control

Quality Control Program Establishment

We can conduct training and workshops to enable your organization to establish its own Quality Control Program. We will help you understand what a Quality Control Program requires and guide the development of policy and procedure manuals for your organization. We will teach and share up to date specimen collection and handling instructions. We will work with you to ensure that your staff and organization meet all the criteria for lab licensing and accreditation standards.

Contract Mobile Lab

Contract Mobile Collections

Hire our Company to bring our mobile team to your business/organization for blood collections services. Let us manage the work, polices, and confidentiality for you. Contact us to discuss a contract.

Colette Portamedic Outreach Nurse

Our Outreach nurse is a Registered Nurse that is registered, in good standing, with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association. He has 14 years of direct frontline nursing experience including acute care, home care and community health nursing. He has been practicing in communicable disease control nursing in First Nations for 9 years. Our nurse is proficient in all areas of sexual health and wellness, sexually transmitted and sexually transmitted blood borne pathogen testing, treatment and case management. In addition, providing harm reduction counselling and harm reduction services such as needle distribution programs. He has many years of experience working with clients engaged in at risk behaviors, marginalized populations and has a high tolerance and low barrier philosophy.

The outreach nurse is an advanced clinical nurse in the area of sexual health and wellness, sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections, addictions and public health nursing. The outreach nurse will case manage with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nursing, pharmacy, mental health, addictions and laboratory. The outreach nurse will operate in a multisectoral team including the Saskatchewan health Authority, Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority, corrections and Indigenous Services Canada.

Our outreach nurse is available on daily, weekly & monthly contracts.  Please give us a call for rates and more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a Doctor’s order (requisition paper) for blood work?

Yes.

Do we perform ECG’s?

No.

If I have a standing order blood requisition at another blood collection site can we access it, or do I still need to bring one to Colette Portamedic Services?

Unfortunately we don’t have access to obtaining this information. You can arrange with your doctor clinic to pick up a new standing order blood req, or to fax a copy to our location at 306-764-0171.

How long does it take for Drug and alcohol testing results?

You will receive your results at after the testing is completed. You will receive a card with results to provide to your employer.

Does Colette Portamedic Services receive copies of our blood/urine laboratory results? Where do they go?

No we don’t have access or obtain any results. The ordering physician will receive a copy of the results. Clients that are registered for E Health can also log in and see results under their Saskatchewan Health Card.

 

What is fasting? Which tests do I have to fast for and how long do I have to fast? Can I have water?

Fasting means that you are not to have any food (including chewing gum) or any drink other than water only in small quantities. It is recommended that you fast for a minimum of 12 hours before sample collection for the following tests:

  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
  • Cholesterol
  • Fasting Glucose
  • Homocysteine
  • Lipid Panel
  • Lactose Tolerance
  • Glucose Tolerance (GTT)
  • Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
  • Triglycerides

Fasting Blood Test Guidelines