Education Resources

Working closely with the top post-secondary institutions in the province, and with schools across the country, ProvLab is a key supporter of life-long learning. The laboratory is affiliated with the University of Calgary, University of Alberta , and recruits graduates from NAIT, SAIT , and community colleges across the province. ProvLab participates in the training of physicians, microbiologists, and laboratory technologists at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Fact or Artifact: Learn The Keys To Differentiate Parasites From Artifacts
This powerpoint presentation, originally presented by Pauline Tomlin at the ACMLT Conference in Camrose, Alberta October 1, 2005, offers an opportunity to view photographs and compare parasites and artifacts.

Human Metapneumovirus FAQ
These Frequently Asked Questions provide further information for physicians and healthcare workers, including prevalence of hMPV, symptoms, treatment, and how to protect yourself and other patients.

Lyme Disease
This poster provides information on Laboratory Testing for Lyme Disease.

Mumps

• Enhanced Laboratory Testing for Mumps (Lab Bulletin 2007-8)

Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection Practises

Introduction by Dr. Kevin Fonseca, Clinical Virologist at the Provincial Laboratory
for Public Health View Video

Overview of the swabs, transport medium, and patient information
to be collected View Video

Collection from a child View Video

Collection from an adult View Video

Collection from a senior View Video

Partners and Clients may order Flu test kits by going to the top of the page, clicking on Partners tab, Guide to Services, page 11 or click this direct link to the ProvLab Guide to Services and go to page 11.

Parasitology: Fact or Artifact Tutorial

This tutorial, prepared by Dr. Kinga Kowalewska,offers an instructional walkthrough and questions to help achieve a stronger understanding of parasitology.

Syphilis

• Guide to Interpretation of Syphilis Tests in Alberta - 2008

West Nile Virus

• WNV Testing Notice 2009
• WNV Lab Test Interpretation 2009
• Arbovirus Patient History Form

World of Dermatophytes Tutorial

This pictorial from the National Centre for Mycology offers an in-depth look into the world of dermatophytes.