RA 4688

Question 1

RA 4688

Section 1

Answer 1

All labs must secure license from DOH annually

exempted: gov’t hospital lab doing routine exams

Question 2

RA 4688

Section 2

Answer 2

In charge of lab:

Pathologist or authorized physician

Question 3

RA 4688

Section 7

Answer 3

Definition of Terms:

Clinical Pathology - includes clinical tests
Anatomical Pathology - surgical pathology, cytology, and post-mortem
Forensic Pathology - includes all medico-legal exams

Question 4

RA 4688

Section 10

Answer 4

1. transfer lab - inform BRL after 15 days
2. change ownership - inform BRL w/in 15 days
3. failure - revocation of license

Question 5

RA 4688

Section 11

Answer 5

Requirements for a clinical lab:

1. 1 medtech = 1 lab
2. 1 physician = 1 lab
3. 1 pathologist = 4 clinical labs and blood banks

Question 6

RA 4688

Section 12

Answer 6

Reporting

All lab request shall be considered as consultation

Question 7

RA 4688

Section 13

Answer 7

Recording

1. patient request and report - 1 year
2. anatomic and forensic records - permanent record

Question 8

RA 4688

Section 15

Answer 8

Publicity

1. name of the lab, address, tel no., pathologist and assistants, and field of work
2. no lab should advertise medical fad

Question 9

RA 4688

Section 16

Answer 9

Exhibition of Certificate of Approval and License and the Rules and Regulations

1. Proficiency of physician
2. Copy of rules and regulations

Question 10

RA 4688

Section 17

Answer 10

Expiration

Last day of December of the year

Question 11

AO no. 290 series of 1976

Answer 11

1 medtech = 2 lab tech

1 medtech = 800 exams/months

Question 12

AO no. 49-B series of 1988

Answer 12

Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Registration, Operation, and Maintenance of Clinical Lab. in the Philippines

Question 13

AO no. 49-B series of 1988

1. Classification by ownership

Answer 13

1. Government

2. Private

Question 14

AO no. 49-B series of 1988

1. Classification by function

Answer 14

1. Clinical pathology

2. Anatomic pathology

Question 15

AO no. 49-B series of 1988

1. Classification by institutional character

Answer 15

1. Institution

2. Free-standing

Question 16

AO no. 49-B series of 1988

1. Classification by service capability

Answer 16

1. Primary - routine hema, qualitative PLT, routine CM
2. Secondary - routine CC, quantitative PLT,
   hospital based: cross matching, gram staining, KOH prep
3. Tertiary - special CC, special hema, immuno, microbio
   institution based: limited service capability (dialysis)