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Marikina COVID-19 lab yet to finish proficiency testing to get certification —DOH exec
The Department of Health (DOH) requires Marikina City's COVID-19 testing center to retake a proficiency test to receive accreditation as a sub-national laboratory.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire stated that passing this test, which involves correctly identifying samples from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), is crucial for the accreditation process.
Vergeire mentioned that Marikina's second proficiency testing panel was prepared on Monday and they are waiting for the lab to collect it from RITM to begin the process.
The DOH is providing technical assistance and further training to Marikina City's laboratory personnel to ensure their competency and help them complete the certification and licensing process.
Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro had previously expressed expectations for the lab's accreditation, noting it was at the stage of running RITM samples.
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