Airport Health Laboratory Moves for External Quality Assurance Scheme

The Airport Health Laboratory (AHL) has performed more than 2200 Covid-19 tests since it started operations on 15 October 2020.

 

As at date, the AHL has detected some 7 positive cases among incoming passengers, who were promptly directed to the dedicated treatment facility. Quality assurance of tests has been ensured through regular cross-verifications with the Molecular Biology Department of the Central Health Laboratory of the Ministry of Health & Wellness of Mauritius.

 

 

The AHL is now moving for the process of enrolling in an External Quality Assurance Scheme (EQAS) with the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) of Johannesburg, South Africa, which is a World Health Organisation (WHO) Designated Reference Laboratory.