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The rise of direct-to-consumer private laboratory testing: A fast-growing market in healthcare

The rise of direct-to-consumer private laboratory testing: A fast-growing market in healthcare

Demand for personalized and convenient solutions to measure, manage and improve health is rapidly increasing. The convenience and accessibility of Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) diagnostic laboratory testing allow consumers to access a wide range of tests without the need for a healthcare provid
June 12, 2024
Lauren's Story: How TapLabs made her IVF treatment a little easier

Lauren's Story: How TapLabs made her IVF treatment a little easier

“I was crying happy tears by the end of the call because she said a lab technician would be at my house that very day. I couldn’t believe it was going to be so easy after everything we’ve been through.”Lauren, a 34 year old Calgary woman, welcomed the TapLabs technician into her ho
September 27, 2022
Tear-free pokes: Six ways to make blood work less stressful for your kids

Tear-free pokes: Six ways to make blood work less stressful for your kids

For many parents, just the sight of a bloodwork requisition for their child is cause for anxiety. There’s the pre-appointment pleading, the waiting room hysterics and then the pre needle tears.No one likes to see their child in pain, even if it’s just for a second or two. But following
September 13, 2022
TapLabs and Syantra: Elevating healthcare for women

TapLabs and Syantra: Elevating healthcare for women

“We see tremendous promise in Syantra's breast cancer detecting blood test. It's truly a game-changer in women's health.”Whether its disease detection or mobile health care delivery, Calgary startups are addressing some of the world’s greatest challenges through transformative techno
August 24, 2022
Infertility: How stigma, stress and the lab system make the experience even more difficult for couples

Infertility: How stigma, stress and the lab system make the experience even more difficult for couples

Perspectives from a fertility clinic veteranThe journey to conceiving is rarely what it looks like in the movies. These picture-perfect portrayals cause many couples to expect a linear trajectory of planning, intimacy with a new purpose and a short while later, a tiny blue plus sign on a s
June 14, 2022
Incomplete lab work: Why do so many Albertans ditch their lab requisitions?

Incomplete lab work: Why do so many Albertans ditch their lab requisitions?

Medical laboratory testing is one of the first lines of defence protecting a patient’s health and well-being. It plays a crucial role in the early detection and diagnosis of disease and informs treatment plans that improve a patient’s quality of life.The benefits of lab data are clear.
May 5, 2022
Signed, sealed, delivered. The new TapLabs website

Signed, sealed, delivered. The new TapLabs website

After months of planning and hard work, we’re thrilled to say we’ve delivered on our newly designed website. Our goal was to create a site that’s clear, streamlined and informative so it’s easy to learn about us and how we can make life a little easier for you. Since TapLabs makes
February 24, 2022

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