Hereditary Cancer Testing

Genetic testing yields a wealth of information about your risk for developing hereditary breast, ovarian, uterine, colorectal, gastric, prostate, melanoma, and pancreatic cancers. With 5-10% of all cancer estimated to be hereditary, more and more Canadians with early cancer diagnoses or family histories of cancer are considering genetic testing from LifeLabs, so they can learn more about their risks ahead of time.

Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH)Test

When planning a family or evaluating a woman’s overall reproductive health, measuring Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) levels through a simple blood test can help to: 

Anti-CCP

The daily pain, stiffness and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis can go undiagnosed for months causing permanent damage to your body. Cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies are frequently detected in the blood of people with rheumatoid arthritis. The Anti-CCP test through LifeLabs can help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis at its earliest stages to prevent damage and improve long-term quality of life.

24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM)

Hypertension doesn’t usually have early warning signs or symptoms until your blood pressure has reached a critical stage. Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) requires you to wear a small device that monitors your blood pressure over the course of 24-hours. The device measures and records your blood pressure at regular intervals (typically every 15-30 minutes). A record of your blood pressure over a set period of time provides a more reliable measurement than one-off readings, as well as vital information about your blood pressure and potential hypertension.

Panorama Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)

Panorama™ is a non-invasive test performed through a simple blood draw from the mother’s arm. Because of its unique technology, this NIPT test can distinguish between the mother and baby’s DNA and see if there is evidence of genetic conditions that could affect the baby’s health.

PLAC® Test

While an estimated 1.6 million Canadians have coronary heart disease or are living with the effects of a stroke, many don’t have the commonly recognized risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The PLAC® Test at LifeLabs can help determine if you are at risk for heart disease, ischemic stroke or myocardial infarction due to the formation and vulnerability of plaque to rupture in your vascular system.

HPV Testing

Most adults will develop a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in their lifetime without knowing it as HPV often doesn’t have any symptoms. Frequently, the virus will clear in the same way as a common cold. High-risk HPV that doesn’t clear can lead to different cancers, including cervical cancer in women.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is responsible for the loss of bone mass without obvious symptoms until a bone is broken. The Serum C-telopeptide (CTX) test can detect relevant changes in bone breakdown in as little as a few months. By knowing your risk through a Serum CTX test from LifeLabs you can prevent, delay or reduce bone loss.