Lesson 4: National Reference Lab & RA 4688

PNHC

Philippine National Heart Center

NKTI

National Kidney Transplant Institute

LCP

Lung Center of the Philippines

SACCL

STD/AIDS Cooperative Central Laboratory

SLH

San LAzaro Hospital

RITM

Research Institute for Tropical Medicine

EAMC

East Avenue Medical Center

(3) Anatomic Pathology

PNHC, NKTI, & LCP

Hematology

NKTI

Coagulation tests

NKTI

Immunohematology

NKTI

Immunopathology

NKTI

Automated Urinalysis

NKTI

Clinical Chemistry

LCP

Screening & Confirmation Test

SACCL/SLH

Screening & Confirmation Test for:

1. HIV

2. Syphilis

3. Hep B & C

Parasites

RITM

Antimicrobial Resistance

RITM

Rabies

RITM

Emerging & Re-emrging Infections

RITM

Meningitis & Meningoencephalitis

RITM

Screening & Confirmatory drug tests

EAMC

Water Testing Potability

EAMC

Analytical Toxicology

EAMC

Methemoglobin

EAMC

Hemoglobin

EAMC

Sulfhemoglobin

EAMC

RA 4688 was established on?

June 18, 1966

How many sections does RA 4688 have?

8

Who signed RA 4688?

Pr. Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

What is the penalty when a person violates RA 4688?

Fine = 1k-5k

Imprisonment =1-12months

Who enforces these provisions?

Secretary of Health via HFSRB