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DPLM Information for Referring Laboratories

Laboratory Identification

Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine
The Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1X8

Statement of Responsibility

Outlined below are the Standard Terms and Conditions which apply to the referral of all specimens for laboratory testing to Sick Kids unless otherwise stipulated in a separate agreement.

Responsibility of The Hospital for Sick Children

As a referral laboratory, under OLA standards, The Hospital for Sick Children is responsible for:
• Reporting test results including critical/significant results to the referring health care institution. (Genetics results will be reported directly to the ordering physician).
• Providing documented or verbal interpretation of results.
• Complying with all applicable legal requirements to protect the privacy of all patient information.
• Notifying the referring health care institution immediately if we suspect non-proficient performance which may affect test results.

Specimen Drop Off Points

Laboratory Operating Hours

Laboratory Director and Key Contacts

Chief Medical Director
Dr. Richard Hegele, MD, PhD, FRCP(C)
Phone: (416) 813–7654 ext. 2882
Fax: (416) 813–2156
E-mail: richard.hegele@utoronto.ca

Laboratory Managing Director
Bonnie Reib
Phone: (416) 813–8068
Fax:  (416) 813–8173
E-mail: bonnie.reib@sickkids.ca