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A new LifeLabs facility has opened near No. 5 Road and Steveston Highway in Richmond.

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New LifeLabs facility opens in Ironwood

By Samuel Cheng

Published 12:22 PST, Mon November 7, 2022

Last Updated: 12:48 PDT, Thu June 4, 2026

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Last week, the Ironwood community celebrated the grand opening of LifeLabs’ newest location.

“LifeLabs is a vital collaborator for the Pacific Autism Family Network in B.C. Their commitment to serving patients with autism in a safe and positive environment with a dedicated trained staff allows for successful procedures and a stress-free experience,” says Kyle Nguyen, director of operations at Pacific Autism Family Network B.C.

The new service centre marks an important step in making British Columbia’s diagnostic testing more accessible and equitable, with the highest quality possible. It features a unique collection room designed to serve patients with autism spectrum disorders through the partnership with the Pacific Autism Family Centre.

“I’m thankful for LifeLabs’ commitment to providing caring, efficient, reliable, and high-quality services to our community,” says Aman Singh, MLA for Richmond–Queensborough. “Ironwood Patient Service will serve the growing population of Richmond, providing the necessary diagnostic testing closer to home.”

Throughout the course of 50 years, LifeLabs has provided its communities with the best possible diagnostic healthcare. It helps over 20,000 customers and patients on a daily basis and performs over 150,000 daily tests across seven labs.

“Our Ironwood Patient Service Centre staff are here to support our clients through their healthcare journey. They care about the individual needs and expectations of everyone who enters our doors,” says Louise Nagy, director of client services at LifeLabs.

The Ironwood Patient Service Centre is located at #120–10880 No.5 Road. The facility is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon. Its services include blood collection, Holter monitoring, and electrocardiography services.

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