MTLBE MIDTERMS

june 18, 1966

ra 4688 was implimented during what date

DOH

license or LTO is issued by

anually 

License must be renewed EVERY

licensed physician 

Every laboratory must be under the supervision of

1month - 1year
1k-5k

Any person or laboratory operating without a license or violating the law in 4688 can face
how much fine and duration?

AO 27 2007
A0 51 2001

what are the first and second AO of RA 4688

RA 4688

• Regulate the operation and maintenance of clinical laboratories in the Philippines.

• Ensure that laboratory examinations for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases are accurate, reliable, and safe.

• Protect the public from incompetent or unauthorized laboratories that might issue wrong results.

CLINICAL LABORATORY 

is a place where human specimens (like blood, urine, stool, tissues, and body fluids) are examined for:

PHYSICIAN

If no pathologist is available IN THE LAB, WHO CAN REPLACE

ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY

performs histopathology, cytology, autopsy, and tissue analysis.

CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

performs tests on blood, urine, feces, and other body fluids.

PRC

IN LABORATORY THE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY MUST EB REGISTERED TO

IQC

• Daily monitoring of test accuracy within the lab.

• Example: Running control samples with patient samples.

EQC

• Participation in proficiency testing programs conducted by DOH or authorized institutions.

• Compares a lab’s results with other laboratories to check accuracy.

10 days

when the license of laboratory can be appeal until how many days before the decision is final

secretary of health

you must appealed to the

CHD

who must inspect the laboratory

NRL

Quality controller and training center for all labs.