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DOH investigates false positive results of PRC Subic lab
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) is investigating alleged inaccurate COVID-19 test results from a Philippine Red Cross (PRC) laboratory in Subic.
The issue surfaced when 49 hospital personnel initially tested positive for COVID-19 on September 3.
However, a subsequent retest on September 6 by a different laboratory revealed that 44 of these individuals actually tested negative.
Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta brought this discrepancy to light during a congressional inquiry into the purchase of COVID-19 items.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque confirmed that the RITM is actively looking into the complaint.
The affected individuals were all vaccinated hospital staff who doubted their initial positive results.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Department of Health (DOH), through the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), to investigate reports of "false positive" COVID-19 test results from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC).
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The Department of Health (DOH) regularly conducts quality assurance control on all accredited laboratories, including those operated by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC).
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