GPAC: Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee

Diagnostics - Laboratory

Guidelines (in HTML) Printable Documents (PDF)
Ambulatory ECG Monitoring (Holter Monitor and Patient-Activated Event Recorder) Full Guideline (PDF 194K)
Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) Testing for Connective Tissue Disease Full Guideline (PDF 141K)
B12 Deficiency - Investigation and Management of Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency Full Guideline (PDF 122K)

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Diarrhea - Investigation of Suspected Infectious Diarrhea Full Guideline (PDF 93K)
Electrocardiograms Full Guideline (PDF 74K)
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Full Guideline (PDF 92K)

A PDA version of this guideline is also available at www.Clinipearls.ca/BCGuidelines

Genital Specimens - Office and Laboratory Management Full Guideline (PDF 196K)
Helicobacter pylori Infection Detection - Treatment in Adult Patients Full Guideline (PDF 165K)
Hematuria - Microscopic Hematuria (Persistent) Full Guideline (PDF 169K)
Hepatitis - Viral Hepatitis Testing Full Guideline (PDF 248K)

A PDA version of this guideline is also available at www.Clinipearls.ca/BCGuidelines

Iron Deficiency - Investigation and Management Full Guideline (PDF 180K)
Iron Overload - Investigation and Management Full Guideline (PDF 142K)

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Liver Chemistry Abnormalities in Adults - Evaluation and Interpretation Full Guideline (PDF 271K)

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Methadone Maintenance Therapy (MMT) Program: Urine Drug Testing of Patients Full Guideline (PDF 99K)

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Ova and Parasite Testing of Stool Samples Full Guideline (PDF 89K)
Preoperative Testing Full Guideline (PDF 109K)
Sore Throat - Diagnosis and Management Full Guideline (PDF 240K)
Patient Guide (PDF 118K)
Thyroid Disease - Thyroid Function Tests in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Adults Full Guideline (PDF 187K)
Warfarin Therapy - Initiation and Maintenance Full Guideline (PDF 172K)
Patient Record Sheet (PDF 109K)
Patient Guide (PDF 93K)
Warfarin Therapy - Management During Invasive Procedures and Surgery Full Guideline (PDF 150K)
Patient Guide (PDF 93K)
Warfarin Therapy - Overanticoagulation Treatment Full Guideline (PDF 112K)
Patient Guide (PDF 93K)

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The Clinical Practice Guidelines (the "Guidelines") have been developed by the Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee on behalf of the Medical Services Commission. The Guidelines are intended to give an understanding of a clinical problem, and outline one or more preferred approaches to the investigation and management of the problem. The Guidelines are not intended as a substitute for the advice or professional judgment of a health care professional, nor are they intended to be the only approach to the management of clinical problems.

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