Health Screening and Tests
Hearing services are offered to all Islanders. This includes hearing assessments for children and adults, hearing aids for clients up to age 21, auditory processing disorder testing, and healthy hearing education. If you have concerns about your hearing...
Screening is an important part of your health routine.
Screening tests help identify and detect cancer before there are symptoms so that abnormal cells can be removed before they become cancer.
It is important to understand your risk of developing...
Regular cervical screening is the best way you can protect yourself from cervical cancer.
HPV (human papillomavirus) testing has replaced Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer on PEI. There are no symptoms to let you know a test is needed. Current...
The PEI Colorectal Cancer Screening Program offers and promotes cancer screening for Island residents. Colorectal cancer often begins as polyps which are abnormal growths in the colon or rectum that can turn into cancer over time. There are often no...
CT Abdomen / CT Abdomen and Pelvis
For this procedure, you will need to pick up a bottle of Telebrix to consume prior to your appointment. Telebrix can be picked up in the Diagnostic Imaging department at any of the following sites:
Queen Elizabeth...
Diagnostic Imaging uses specialized equipment to produce images of the inside of the body for the diagnosis and treatment of injury, disease, and medical conditions. These services give health care providers important information to make decisions about...
Barium Enema
Two days before your appointment:
Purchase the following from your pharmacy:
1 bottle of magnesium citrate oral solution;
3 Bisacodyl tablets; and
1 suppository.
Do not eat anything after 6:00 pm.
On the day before...
Regular cervical screenings detect abnormal changes in the cells of your cervix, which can help prevent cervical cancer or improve your chance of complete recovery.
Take control of your cervical health with HPV screening
HPV (human papillomavirus)...
How do I contact Laboratory Services and how do I book an appointment?
An appointment is required for blood and specimen collection at all sites. Online booking is available through Skipthewaitingroom.com. No appointment is required for drop-off....
What is an MRI exam?
Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) is a method of looking inside the body. Instead of x-rays, the MRI scanner uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce clear pictures of your head, spine or other parts of your body.
Is...
Bone Scan
The exam duration for this test is 15 minutes initially for explanation of the procedure and injection of radiopharmaceutical.
You will then be instructed by the technologist to return 2 to 4 hours after the injection for your bone scan....
What is a mammogram?
A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast and it is the best screening tool to detect cancer early. Regular screening with mammography can find changes in the breast before they can be felt and increase your chances of long-term...
Regular cervical screening is the best way to protect yourself from cervical cancer. HPV (human papillomavirus) testing has replaced Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer on PEI.
Use this online form to request an appointment for a cervical screening...
The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is a safe and painless at-home colorectal cancer screening test that checks for tiny amounts of blood in the stool (poop) that you cannot see. This blood could be caused by polyps, abnormal growths in the colon or...
A colonoscopy is recommended to screen for colorectal cancer if you are at increased risk because of a personal and/or family history of colorectal cancer or high-risk polyps. PEI residents without a primary care provider may self-refer for a colonoscopy...
Abdomen Ultrasound
Do not eat or drink anything 5 hours before your appointment.
Children 4 and under should not eat or drink anything for 4 hours before their appointment time.
*Note: Patients are asked to please not use any lotions or scented...