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What are the four categories of clinical laboratories in the Philippines?
What are the four categories of clinical laboratories in the Philippines?
What services do tertiary category labs offer that secondary category labs do not?
What services do tertiary category labs offer that secondary category labs do not?
What is the difference between limited service capability labs and special clinical laboratories?
What is the difference between limited service capability labs and special clinical laboratories?
What is the requirement for physician's office labs (POLs) to obtain a clinical lab license?
What is the requirement for physician's office labs (POLs) to obtain a clinical lab license?
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What is the difference between NRLs designated by the DOH and independent NRLs?
What is the difference between NRLs designated by the DOH and independent NRLs?
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What is the requirement for point of care testing (POCT) in hospitals?
What is the requirement for point of care testing (POCT) in hospitals?
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What is the exemption for labs operated exclusively for research and teaching?
What is the exemption for labs operated exclusively for research and teaching?
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What is the minimum service capability offered by secondary category laboratories?
What is the minimum service capability offered by secondary category laboratories?
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Which category of clinical laboratories provides tests required for a specific service in institutions such as dialysis centers and social hygiene clinics?
Which category of clinical laboratories provides tests required for a specific service in institutions such as dialysis centers and social hygiene clinics?
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What type of clinical laboratories offer highly specialized services not provided by general clinical labs, such as assisted reproduction technology and molecular pathology?
What type of clinical laboratories offer highly specialized services not provided by general clinical labs, such as assisted reproduction technology and molecular pathology?
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What must physician's office labs (POLs) do if they issue official results, perform more than monitoring exams, or cater to patients beyond their own?
What must physician's office labs (POLs) do if they issue official results, perform more than monitoring exams, or cater to patients beyond their own?
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What type of clinical laboratories are exempt from licensing but must register with the BHFS?
What type of clinical laboratories are exempt from licensing but must register with the BHFS?
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What is the function of National reference labs (NRLs) such as the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine and San Lazaro Hospital?
What is the function of National reference labs (NRLs) such as the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine and San Lazaro Hospital?
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What must point of care testing (POCT) in hospitals do?
What must point of care testing (POCT) in hospitals do?
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Study Notes
Overview of Clinical Laboratory Categories and Guidelines in the Philippines
- There are four categories of clinical laboratories in the Philippines: primary, secondary, tertiary, and limited service capability.
- Primary category laboratories offer routine hematology, qualitative platelet determination, routine urinalysis, routine focalysis, and blood typing.
- Secondary category laboratories offer the minimum service capabilities of primary labs plus routine clinical chemistry, quantitative platelet determination, cross-matching, Gram staining, and KOH.
- Tertiary category labs offer the minimum service capabilities of secondary labs plus special chemistry, special hematology, immunology, microbiology, and aerobic and anaerobic culture and sensitivity.
- Limited service capability labs provide tests required for a specific service in institutions such as dialysis centers and social hygiene clinics.
- Special clinical laboratories offer highly specialized services not provided by general clinical labs, such as assisted reproduction technology and molecular pathology.
- Clinical labs must comply with standards and technical requirements formulated by the Bureau of Health Facilities and Services (BHFS) to obtain a license.
- Labs operated exclusively for research and teaching are exempt from licensing but must register with the BHFS.
- NRLs designated by the DOH are covered by the license of the hospital's clinical lab, while independent NRLs must be accredited or certified by an international or local body.
- Physician's office labs (POLs) must obtain a clinical lab license if they issue official results, perform more than monitoring exams, or cater to patients beyond their own.
- Point of care testing (POCT) in hospitals must be managed and supervised by the hospital's licensed clinical lab.
- Special clinical labs must register with the BHFS but do not need a license and must be headed by a pathologist or licensed physician trained in their specialized services.
- National reference labs (NRLs) such as the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine and San Lazaro Hospital offer confirmatory testing for diseases like dengue, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis.
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Test your knowledge of clinical laboratory categories and guidelines in the Philippines with this informative quiz. Learn about the different types of labs and their service capabilities, as well as the licensing and accreditation requirements set forth by the Bureau of Health Facilities and Services. Challenge yourself to understand the nuances of physician's office labs, point of care testing, and special clinical labs. Whether you're a healthcare professional or simply curious about clinical laboratory operations, this quiz is a great way to expand your knowledge.
