The ICL difference
Canadian. Not-for-profit. Built to support labs nationwide.
ICL connects hospitals to high-quality diagnostic testing across Canada through a coast-to-coast-to-coast network of accredited hospital and reference labs, making access seamless while reducing the burden on your team. As a not-for-profit, we keep testing and health care dollars within the public system, helping expand national capacity, develop innovation across labs, and support more sustainable care in every community. From urban centres to remote regions, we ensure the right testing is within reach. You request the test. We do the rest.
Why hospitals choose ICL
We’re built for the realities of hospital labs. ICL helps you expand access to testing while reducing the day-to-day burden on your team.
Here’s what you’ll gain by partnering with us:
Exceptional depth and selection to more than 3,300 order choices.
All-inclusive pricing with no hidden fees, including clinical consults where applicable. Ordering across our national network requires no minimums.
Interfaced with 40+ hospitals and networks, with EMR expertise across Epic, Oracle, MEDITECH, and more.
Free shipping to ICL for interfaced clients, plus support for cooler returns and international referrals.
Responsive, solutions-oriented client service designed around how labs actually operate.
We manage routing, logistics, billing, and coordination so your staff can stay focused on patient care.
Accreditation Canada certified, with ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 compliance.
Increase capacity across Canada while reinforcing the sustainability of local labs.
Digital connectivity
Built for integration, scale, and patient safety
ICL’s digital infrastructure goes beyond basic connectivity. We enable fully integrated, end-to-end workflows that reduce manual effort, improve turnaround times, and support safer, more consistent reporting. With strong integration expertise, we connect into your existing systems to ensure smooth and uninterrupted workflows.
Become a supplier
Put your lab capacity to work nationwide
In addition to being a referral network, ICL offers a platform for growth and innovation. As a supplier, adding your tests to the ICL test menu expands your reach, deepening access to consistent volumes, and plays a direct role in strengthening a more connected, sustainable laboratory system across Canada.
Learn more below.
Why labs join our supplier network
Maximize use of your existing capacity and capabilities.
Every test supports staffing, equipment, and long-term sustainability.
Support hospitals across 10+ provinces and territories.
Turnaround times, methodologies, and reference ranges on par with top private labs.
All partners are Accreditation Canada certified.
Get in touch
Join the ICL client/supplier network
Are you looking to expand your access to Canadian lab testing, for support with laboratory referral logistics, or are you looking to join our expensive accredited supplier laboratory network? Get in touch and a member of our team will be happy to connect with you.