Two more labs get DOH nod to conduct COVID-19 tests

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The country now has a total of 22 licensed COVID-19 laboratories, as the UP-PGH Medical Research Laboratory and the Singapore Diagnostic, Inc. join the list of facilities approved by the health department.

— The Department of Health has certified the UP-PGH Medical Research Laboratory and the Singapore Diagnostic, Inc., both located in Metro Manila, as COVID-19 testing laboratories.

There are now a total of 22 accredited COVID-19 testing laboratories nationwide, as the health department scales up efforts to increase the country’s testing capacity. In the same report, the DOH noted that 106,520 individuals have been tested as of May 2, with a total of 120,736 tests conducted, including repeat tests. It added that there are some 244,000 remaining available test supplies.

 

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