RA 4688 Flashcards
R.A 4688
The Clinical Laboratory Law of 1966
The Clinical Laboratory Law of 1966
R.A 4688
R.A 4688 The Clinical Laboratory Law of 1966 WAS Approved
June 18, 1966
Revised Rules & Regulations Governing the
Licensure and Regulation of Clinical
Laboratories in the Philippines
AO #27 s. 2007
who intends to operate a
clinical lab
APPLICANT
BHFS
Bureau of Health Facilities &
Services
CHD
Center for Health Development
panic values that needs
for some corrective action
Critical values –
External Quality Assurance
Program
EQAP –
checklist used by
regulatory officer
- Inspection Tool –
any corporate body organized
for educational, medical, charitable or
similar purpose
Institution –
document issued by DOH to
applicant upon compliance
License –
whom the license is issued
Licensee –
LTO –
license to operate
– moves from
testing site but affiliated with base lab
Mobile Clinical Laboratory
– series of tests
on patients
Monitoring Examinations
NRL – National Reference Laboratory; gov’t
hospital lab designated by DOH and may or
may not be a part of general clinical lab
National Reference Laboratory
gov’t hospital lab designated by DOH and may or may not be a part of general clinical lab
NRL – National Reference Laboratory;
surveillance;
resolution of conflicting results; training;
research; implementation of EQAS;
Confirmatory testing;
POL –
Physician Office Laboratory
POCT
– Point of Care Testing
basic, commonly requested
tests
Routine Test –
any testing site that
performs lab exams outside the physical
confines of the base lab
Satellite Testing Site –
– urgent tests and to be realsed
wihtin one hour after procedure
STAT Tests
