Classification of Clinical Laboratories Flashcards
Owned, established, and operated by any individual,
corporation, association, or organization
Private (CLASSIFICATION BY OWNERSHIP)
Operated and maintained, partially or wholly, by the national government, a local government unit (provincial, city, or municipality), any other political unit or any department, division, board or agency
Government (CLASSIFICATION BY OWNERSHIP)
Services include: Surgical Pathology, Immunohistopathology, Cytology, Autopsy,
Forensic Pathology, Molecular Pathology
Anatomic Pathology (CLASSIFICATION BY FUNCTION)
Services include: Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, Microbiology, Immunology, Clinical Microscopy, Endocrinology, Molecular Biology, Cytogenetics, Toxicology, TDM and other similar disciplines
Clinical Pathology (CLASSIFICATION BY FUNCTION)
A laboratory that operates within the premises and as part of an institution, such as but not limited to hospital, medical clinic, school, medical facility for overseas workers and seafarers, birthing home, psychiatric facility, drug rehabilitation center
Institution Based (CLASSIFICATION BY SERVICE CAPABILITY)
A laboratory that does not form part of any other institution
Institution Based
Minimum technical working area of 10 square meters (as per DOH Department Memorandum No. 148 s.2003)
Primary Category - GENERAL CLINICAL LABORATORY (CLASSIFICATION BY SERVICE CAPABILITY)
Minimum technical working area of 60 square meters (as per DM No. 148 s.2003)
Tertiary Category - GENERAL CLINICAL LABORATORY (CLASSIFICATION BY SERVICE CAPABILITY)
Minimum technical working area of 20 square meters (as per DM No. 148 s.2003)
Secondary Category - GENERAL CLINICAL LABORATORY (CLASSIFICATION BY SERVICE CAPABILITY)
Provides the laboratory tests required for a particular service in institutions
Limited Services Capability (For institution-based only) - GENERAL CLINICAL LABORATORY (CLASSIFICATION BY SERVICE CAPABILITY)
