There does not appear to be any Dynacare locations in Alberta, the listing stops at Manitoba. Not exactly all that helpful.
I contacted DynaLife in Edmonton to see if they could prepare the recommended tests outlined on this webpage. They said they could with a doctor request prepare the tests and to at or higher than the US standards.
This is what they wrote to me in an email:
Good morning.
We do the run all the tests here at DynaLIFE if the Physician orders them.
However, For the last two or three tests TT = total testosterone and FT = free testosterone or estradiol we do measure these analytes by alternative methodologies (immunoassay in our case) and not LC/MS-MS.
It should be noted that, while LC/MS-Ms may be more sensitive, most testosterone immunoassays compare well with LC/MS-MS. The issue might be at low levels of testosterone where LC/MS-MS is a more sensitive and specific methodology.
We do take part in CAP proficiency testing and our methods align well with other laboratories both in Canada and the United states.
Furthermore, currently in Canada, most medical laboratories use immunoassay for measurement of these analytes.
We will require a physician's order request (requisition) to collect and run these tests.
Sincerely,
Kate Fawcett
Client Relations Specialist/Privacy Advisor, Client Relations and Privacy
P 780.451.3702 ext. 8183
TF 1.800.661.9876
DynaLIFE Medical Labs
#200, 10150 102 Street
Edmonton AB T5J 5E2