Losing color when uploading to lab

I have been using aperture for a 1 year. I just recently noticed that when I upload my photo to a pro lab my photo loses the color adjustments in my photos. It picks up some of the adjustment made in color efx, but vibrancy etc is lost. I have check my ICC profiles and what my export setting. Does anyone have a reason for this?

Let me ask this another way - how did you make the file you are selecting to upload within Aperture ?
Where did the file come from? Did you export it from Aperture? What export setting did you use?
first of all, thanks again for your reply and time.
* Canon 40D, images are take in RAW format (very large files)
* i then do any post processing that is necessary
* Costco does not accept RAW files
I export the file from aperture 2 folder ( i do not use any other software for photography)
My next experiment is to create a CD/DVD of the images I wish to print - omit the online process, go to the lab and use their computer to upload the files.
RB, i just don't understand they I am losing quality in the prints.
As i shared earlier, the lab is aware that there is a problem (has been a problem) with Aperture 2 and print quality. I am just hoping that there is a solution. In the past, the Costco printing lab has been really good and cost effective.
thank again

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