Two back-to-back, appointment-arranged, recent morning visits to this lab for my lady -- I helped…read moreand accompanied her into the lab for each. - first morning - an extended time visit (about an hour), to conduct several procedures. - second morning - a short time in / out to conclude everything. She was well taken care of ... from initial checking in each day, to and through the various tests, and procedures done. And in good spirits when she came back out to the lobby, waved to me, and said "I'm done". .. update -- no, not done quite yet -- her family doctor called and advised that lab tests had revealed an infection present in one of the tests. The lab wanted to run the test again, to confirm ... and it did. A req had been sent by family doctor to pharmacy for an antibiotic to be put on hold, upon receiving the first news -- it was now activated, and I was there to pick it up. All this was done within our Thanksgiving weekend!! A big thanks extended to LifeLabs, family doctor, and pharmacy for their coordinated efforts!!!!

I had to drop off my sample this morning and the person in the middle desk was the most rudest…read moreperson ever. I waited until she was done speaking with another person and I approached and asked where I could leave the sample bag. She practically screamed at me and claimed that she was busy dealing with something else and she yelled to go and stand "back there", she waved her hand and said, "that blue line". I waited patiently and then another aide came and sat at the first desk. She saw that I had a sample bag and asked if she could help me. I asked if I could drop off my sample and she said that she could take it. I felt like saying that her co-worker was very rude, but I refrained. I would suggest that this location should have some kind of drop off box or another system where people can quickly drop off their samples and be on their merry way and not have to get their heads bitten off for asking a legit question. I think that aide #2 in the middle desk needs to have better manners and should get better training dealing with the public cordially and effectively. She simply could have just taken the sample, but instead wanted me to wait in line. Yes, I get you are busy but in these times, a little human compassion/understanding would have gone a long way.

My chosen go-to 'LifeLabs' for some family doctor requisitioned blood tests this morning. This was…read morethe second time I had used this particular location for such services. The location of this 'Lab' is tucked away a touch from the general flow in the area. and from personal experiences (daughter's and mine), can often be found a little less-active than others in nearby areas (within New Westminster and Burnaby). I arrived at the location about 5 minutes before the Lab's opening time of 8 am, and stood (as #3) in a line outside. The line had grown to double that amount by the time we were first allowed any entrance to check in. Once inside, the initial checking in process was prompt. The waiting time after though, to be actually processed for the lab procedures took some time, but knowing I was third to be taken helped! When my name was called, I was back to the desk, specific data taken, and then was off to the lab area for the procedures -- which proceeded friendly, quickly, and very efficiently! With smooth, and totally painless needle work by the lab tech at my station!! After a short visit to the 'other' place to make a deposit, I was back to daughter waiting for me outside!

Care was great, but the lab is super hard to find for pedestrians. 1015 is a Professional building…read morewith the only signage facing Austin being a large For Lease sign in an otherwise empty window. Convinced that they had moved, I walked another couple of blocks and, finding nothing, retuned and tried the door of the apparently empty building, et voila!

Unfortunately,I did have good experience with them at all .I made an appointment with their call…read morecentre but when I came to the center ,they said we don't have your name .And that happened 3time and they change my appointment time without inform me. Some of the receptionists are not polite.

I don't know why this location takes appointments to be honest. I booked my appointment and arrived…read moreten minutes early. I was second in line to check in, but waited 15 minutes before the staff behind the glass would even look up and glance at the line to Help anyone, it was evidently much more important to print labels. After checking in I waited forty minutes in the chair for my blood draw. During this time the staff kept checking people in and lying saying they were running "ten minutes behind" I wish! All in I left over an hour after my appointment time, the person doing the draw was okay but they have time management problems here. I'll never come back!

There should be a by-law that waiting benches, stools or chairs be placed for those waiting in…read moreline, not only in this clinic but in all establishments that have regular queues everyday. Of course, it should be placed in appropriate places that's given. Imagine, sick people having to stand for 2 hours?

I am disappointed with the staff members. we went there with my wife ( she's pregnant) we don't…read morehave an appointment today (12-13) but we went when the clinic open at 7am to get in the line. she has 2 hours glucose testing and fasted for 8 hrs. Wandering why the staff can't think that she will stay for 2 hrs and wait. They are still saying that. Seat and wait for the name to be called. I was telling them that if my wife can go and drink the glucose while waiting for two hours.. They said She still needs to wait. UNBELIEVABLE!!!

The place to get quick health testing done with high professional standards located in various…read morelocations around the the metro area of lower mainland

Going to this Lab for over 20 years.The staff are friendly and helpful + very gentle…read more Would recommend this to everyone

Whilst the people Who work there are superb and efficient,…read morethe LifeLabs organization has reduced staff levels to the point that this morning my appt that I had made 2 months ago was 50 minutes late. This is unacceptable especially when LifeLabs is making so much money on the health care system. I believe we need MUCH MORE competition in this area to keep customer service satisfactory .

The 'Columbia Medical Building' was the venue for a medical specialist appointment recently -- a…read morerather well-known venue from previous 'visits' over the years. Located within the Sapperton area of New Westminster, Columbia Medical is a 4-storey medical office building housing a variety of medical professional services. The building is very centrally- and conveniently-located to other such services within Sapperton. These include: the Royal Columbia Hospital (the emergency entrance to the hospital is located directly across the street), on Keary Street, the nearby Keary Centre and Royal City Medical, plus a LifeLabs med lab, and additional drug prescription facilities at a Shoppers Drug Mart and Save-on Foods Supermarket, each just a short walk away. If the family doctor refers us to a specialist at Columbia Medical, we know it is a great location, easy to get to, and handy to so many nearby additional services if/when required.

After finally a doctor accepted me in this clinic, I was happy!…read moreHowever, my consultations were by phone, and once I needed a doctor note, Michele the staff at reception, took my $60 payment for the DR note but insisted that I come personally to the clinic to pick it up. I was in disbelief ! She read the note and she knew very well that I am ill but refused to email me the note (??) Upon my insistence and explaining again and again that I am ill and cannot go anywhere, she finally said: "I will email the note ONLY this time as we do not offer this service" They charge $170 to fill few line on a form. They charge $80 for a very little tiny page. They charge $85 to $100 for missing appointments. I like my doctor he is a good man, but this clinic is very expensive more than any other that I have ever known. Yet bad service! It is a money making company NOT a clinic and no empathy whatsoever :(