Community Research How to get PRIVATE bloodwork done in Canada?

[BeMe]

Hmm i just looked it up, i guess ohip only covers shbg if test is borderline unless doc notes theres symptoms. I actually never bothered with shbg for my baseline because i thought id have to pay out of pocket.

you can probably get teletest doctor to sign off that you have symptoms like low libido or fatigue etc. ohip should cover then.

I always have to pay for my SHBG testing. Last time at lifelabs I paid $60

 

[LevButlerov]

got the cystanine: View attachment 205092

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whatever the criteria is. I am not sure. I had SHBG in requisition, but they didn't do it.

how about your e2? @JustB but your test is LOW
and you shouldn't buy test from clinic they will cut you off fast

FYI, lifelabs now offers Testosterone test purchased directly through them: https://store.lifelabs.com/bc/wellness/product/testosterone-test-bc
This is good, as with my last test they didn't do all tests as I haven't met a threshold, so at least this is an option.

@BeMe @HarleyGuy @BritishCanadian @wye @Farmboy

 

[wye]

how about your e2? @JustB but your test is LOW
and you shouldn't buy test from clinic they will cut you off fast


@BeMe @HarleyGuy @BritishCanadian @wye @Farmboy

They do offer testosterone directly but it doesn’t include E2.

 

[Shakey]

I always have to pay for my SHBG testing. Last time at lifelabs I paid $60

Hmm, i actually did without shbg on baseline to save $$$. I have better ohip coverage than regular, so i wonder if mines covered or not.

 

[BeMe]

Hmm, i actually did without shbg on baseline to save $$$. I have better ohip coverage than regular, so i wonder if mines covered or not.

Worth a go then you could always just not pay and they won't do the test.

Fun fact I just learned, lifelabs in Ontario doesn't have LCMS estrogen testing. My doc says dynacare used too but he hasn't seen one in a while so he's not positive

 

[Shakey]

Worth a go then you could always just not pay and they won't do the test.

Fun fact I just learned, lifelabs in Ontario doesn't have LCMS estrogen testing. My doc says dynacare used too but he hasn't seen one in a while so he's not positive

I believe it, lifelabs sends Cystatin-C to bloody california for testing.

 

[HarleyGuy]

Worth a go then you could always just not pay and they won't do the test.

Fun fact I just learned, lifelabs in Ontario doesn't have LCMS estrogen testing. My doc says dynacare used too but he hasn't seen one in a while so he's not positive

Dynacare does LCMS I'm posting mine Monday and got my blood drawn there on Thursday @Shakey

Cost me $75 but worth it.

 

[Shakey]

Dynacare does LCMS I'm posting mine Monday and got my blood drawn there on Thursday @Shakey

Cost me $75 but worth it.

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Hellll no bro. If it aint free i dont want it.

 

[LevButlerov]

I believe it, lifelabs sends Cystatin-C to bloody california for testing.
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Canada cant test? damn

 

[Shakey]

Canada cant test? damn

Nope. Also 1 of my seizure meds, lifelabs redirects to 1 of 2 labs in Ontario and surrounding provinces.

 

[LevButlerov]

Nope. Also 1 of my seizure meds, lifelabs redirects to 1 of 2 labs in Ontario and surrounding provinces.

they share it without your permission?

 

[Shakey]

they share it without your permission?

I suppose theres something somewhere that states they outsource when they cant test for it themselves. But yeah my neuro explained the reason it takes 2 weeks to test my lamotrigine is they have to redirect it to another lab and then its on her to hound them for results because lifelabs is too lazy to update my results.

 

[LevButlerov]

I suppose theres something somewhere that states they outsource when they cant test for it themselves. But yeah my neuro explained the reason it takes 2 weeks to test my lamotrigine is they have to redirect it to another lab and then its on her to hound them for results because lifelabs is too lazy to update my results.

I was assuming some privacy issues there.

 

[Shakey]

I was assuming some privacy issues there.

Oh, not really. I couldnt care less, but some health data is sent international like with Cystatin-C. Name, dob, test type, colkection date/info, internal test id #. The intl. labs for outsourcing must meet canadian privacy standard laws.

Domestic referred labs are bound by PHIPA (Personal Health Information Protection Act) as well, like any company involved in health care.

Lifelabs did have a major data breach not long ago too. Itveffected 15m canaduans, so 36% of the population. Lol

 

[wye]

I just ordered a set of bloodwork from teletest for my week 6 bloodwork. From the time I filled out the questionnaire to having the doctors blood requisition form was 24 minutes, and this was done after 5pm PST. Pretty impressive.

 

[LevButlerov]

Oh, not really. I couldnt care less, but some health data is sent international like with Cystatin-C. Name, dob, test type, colkection date/info, internal test id #. The intl. labs for outsourcing must meet canadian privacy standard laws.

Domestic referred labs are bound by PHIPA (Personal Health Information Protection Act) as well, like any company involved in health care.

Lifelabs did have a major data breach not long ago too. Itveffected 15m canaduans, so 36% of the population. Lol

I see I wasnt aware of the breach of privacy there, we dont have that here with private bloods

 

[HarleyGuy]

I just ordered a set of bloodwork from teletest for my week 6 bloodwork. From the time I filled out the questionnaire to having the doctors blood requisition form was 24 minutes, and this was done after 5pm PST. Pretty impressive.

Just came across this review for teletest.ca thanks for the feedback for this Community Research thread bro!

 

[rogerdodger00]

Anyone particularly familiar with the BC testing scope know a place where I can get exact testosterone levels checked. LifeLabs caps at 52nmol and don’t calculate Free T when above reference range. And I’ve been unlucky with not being able to get sensitive e2 test done here (not sure if they even do tests for that here).

I live in the lower mainland and they exclusively use LifeLabs and not dynacare. I know up north they got Dynacare and as far as I’m aware they test exact total T/Free T/sensitive e2.

LifeLabs suck man.

 

[HarleyGuy]

Anyone particularly familiar with the BC testing scope know a place where I can get exact testosterone levels checked. LifeLabs caps at 52nmol and don’t calculate Free T when above reference range. And I’ve been unlucky with not being able to get sensitive e2 test done here (not sure if they even do tests for that here).

I live in the lower mainland and they exclusively use LifeLabs and not dynacare. I know up north they got Dynacare and as far as I’m aware they test exact total T/Free T/sensitive e2.

LifeLabs suck man.

Only Dynacare will go all the way to infinity with their numbers. Every other lab in Canada I'm aware of caps out.

Here were my numbers with Dynacare so you can see how high they go with their results. Unfortunately brother I think you might be cooked. And I agree Lifelabs and all the others I know of do suck.

 

[Shakey]

Anyone particularly familiar with the BC testing scope know a place where I can get exact testosterone levels checked. LifeLabs caps at 52nmol and don’t calculate Free T when above reference range. And I’ve been unlucky with not being able to get sensitive e2 test done here (not sure if they even do tests for that here).

I live in the lower mainland and they exclusively use LifeLabs and not dynacare. I know up north they got Dynacare and as far as I’m aware they test exact total T/Free T/sensitive e2.

LifeLabs suck man.

They only ideas i came up with for @wye to try out were to have your doctor write either "total testosterone LC/MS" or "High Sensitive Assay / No Upper Reporting Limit".

I think the hospitals will report full numbers but youd have to call and see if theyll take a teletest req first. So call around i suppose.