PLMS is responsible for overseeing and managing requisitions on behalf of the Ministry of Health.
Under the
Laboratory Services Act and the Laboratory Services Regulation, laboratory operators may only provide ordering practitioners with requisitions that are approved by the Minister of Health. PLMS is responsible for reviewing requisitions and submitting them for approval.
Laboratory requisitions must provide the necessary information to ensure quality test results, facilitate timely patient care and ensure correct benefit coverage. Requisitions must meet clinical record-keeping requirements, reference clinical guidelines where applicable, meet accreditation requirements, and adhere to design, formatting and terminology standards.
The Laboratory Requisitions Manual of Policies outlines the policies and processes for the design and creation of laboratory requisitions by laboratory operators. It also outlines policies on standing orders and revisions to the Standard Outpatient Laboratory Requisitions. The Policies are effective February 23, 2026.
Contact us at requisitions@phsa.ca
Operators must complete the application form for new requisitions and submit it along with a copy of the requisition. PLMS works with lab operators to offer advice on requisition design.
Submit forms and requisitions via email to requisitions@phsa.ca
Operators must complete the application form to amend an existing requisition and submit it along with a copy of the requisition. Laboratory Services is available to offer advice on requisition design.
Please submit forms and requisitions via email at
requisitions@phsa.ca
The Ministry of Health maintains three standard outpatient laboratory requisitions. Laboratory operators may publish their own branded versions of these requisitions.
Please note, the Standard Outpatient Laboratory Requisition (SOPLR) – HLTH 1901 and Standard Outpatient Laboratory Requisition for Maternity Care (SOPLR-M) – HLTH 1935 have been revised as of January 1, 2026. Clinicians and laboratory operators must replace all outdated SOPLR and SOPLR-M forms with the revised versions by June 30, 2026. Please also update any bookmarks or links to ensure access to the current forms. See the bulletin for more details.
Stakeholders can make requests for changes to the standard requisitions by completing and submitting a change request application.
We will review and adjudicate requests against the established criteria and advise applicants of the outcome. We will incorporate approved requests during the next revision cycle. The Laboratory Requisitions Manual of Policies outlines the revision schedules for the SOPLR and SOPLR-M.
Please submit forms and requisitions via email at
requisitions@phsa.ca
The Provincial Anatomical Pathology Advisory Comittee, in collaboration with the Anatomical Pathology Services of the Health Authorities, has introduced a standardized provincial requisition for requesting pathology consultation services across BC.
Please replace your previous pathology requisitions with the current updated requisition form.
Clinicians may request changes to the standard requisition by completing and submitting a change request application form. The Advisory Comittee, along with the Anatomical Pathology Services of the Health Authorities, will review and evaluate these requests against the established criteria and notify applicants of the outcome. Approved changes will be incorporated during the next revision cycle.
Please submit change request forms via email to requisitions@phsa.ca
Effective February 23, 2026, PLMS introduced the Laboratory Requisitions Manual of Policies under the Laboratory Services Act. The Policy Manual outlines the policies and processes for the design and creation of laboratory requisitions by laboratory operators used for insured benefit testing. It also incorporates the Provincial Standing Order Policy, and outlines the revision schedules for the SOPLR and SOPLR-M.