Alberta Precision Laboratories site on Jasper Avenue to close due to low demand

A worker at an Alberta medical laboratory.

Alberta Health Services says it will be closing the Alberta Precision Laboratories site on Jasper Avenue later this year.

Staff currently working at the centre will be transferred to other patient service centres.

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AHS says the decision was made because the site at 105 Street is underutilized while demand has increased at other centres.

The Oliver Park site, 2.2 kilometres from the Jasper Avenue site, has extended hours, Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and free parking.

The Jasper Avenue location will close on April 19.