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Enhancing Healthcare Standards: An Overview NEQAS in the Philippines
of the National External Quality Assessment 1. Lung Center of the Philippines – Clinical
Scheme (NEQAS) Chemistry
2. National Kidney and Transplant Institute
Introduction to NEQAS - Hematology
The National External Quality Assessment Scheme 3. Research Institute for Tropical Medicine -
(NEQAS) is a global proficiency testing system bacteriology (including mycobacteriology),
designed to improve the quality of laboratory testing parasitology, transfusion-transmissible
across various medical disciplines. infections, and SARS-CoV-2.
4. San Lazaro Hospital National Reference
This program is essential for maintaining high Laboratory - STD AIDS Cooperative
standards in healthcare, ensuring that diagnostic Central Laboratory - HIV, Hepatitis B &
results are accurate and reliable for patient care. C, and Syphilis.
5. East Avenue Medical Center – Drug
Objectives of NEQAS testing and Water testing
1. To provide quality assurance to patients and Regulatory Compliance
clients, that laboratory results are accurate ISO 15189 a globally recognized accreditation that
and reliable will allow you to ensure the reliability, competence,
2. To help laboratories identify errors and integrity, and overall quality of your lab's practices.
trigger corrective and preventive measures
3. To encourage good laboratory practices Administrative Order No. 2007 – 0027 entitled
4. To assess the quality of laboratory “Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the
performance on a national level and provide Licensure and Regulation of Clinical Laboratories
data to the DOH for regulation and policy in the Philippines,” section VI.B.1.f.ii. states that,
making “the clinical laboratory shall participate in an EQAP
administered by designated NRL or other local and
How does NEQAS work? international EQAP approved by the DOH.” Hence,
1. Sample Distribution: National Reference Certificate of Participation on EQAP is required for
Laboratories prepare and ship samples consisting of the renewal of the license to operate of clinical
a combination of positive and negative results that laboratories in the BHFS and representative
are designed to mimic patient samples. Regional Offices.
2. Testing by Labs: Labs perform tests on these
samples using their own methodologies. Challenges
3. Performance Evaluation: NEQAS compares the 1. Geographical Barriers
results submitted by each lab against pre- 2. Resource Limitations
established criteria. 3. Participation Costs
4. Feedback: Each lab receives a performance
report detailing errors, benchmarks, and areas for Conclusion
improvement. 1. Essential Role: NEQAS is critical to ensuring
diagnostic accuracy and quality in Philippine
laboratories.
2. Continuous Improvement: Laboratories
participating in NEQAS improve healthcare
outcomes and meet national health standards.
3. Mandatory Compliance: Participation is required
by the DOH for the renewal of clinical laboratory
licenses
Laboratory Information
System (LIS)
A healthcare software solution that processes,

stores, and manages patient data related to
laboratory processes and testing.
Importance of LIS
1. Enhances accuracy in data entry and result LIS Implementation
reporting.  Assessment
2. Reduces turnaround time for tests.  Vendor Selection
3. Improved data accessibility  Data Migration & Integration
4. Streamlines workflow for lab personnel and  Training
management.  Go-Live
Functions of LIS: Specimen Management

 Track specimens from receipt, processing,
testing, reporting to storage
LIS Features:
 Sample Labeling: Generates unique
barcodes for each sample to ensure accurate
tracking.
 Chain of Custody: Monitors sample
handling at every stage.
 Real-time Status Tracking: Provides
updates on sample location (e.g., collected,
processing, released, authorized).
Functions of LIS: Test Result Tracking

 The process of documenting and managing
the results generated from lab tests.
LIS Features:
 Test Result Transmission: Automatically
records test outcomes from instruments.
 Pending Results Viewer: Informs lab staff
about unreported or delayed results.
 Delta Checking and Re-run Management:
Tracks when tests need to be repeated due to
errors or invalid results.
 Real-time Results: Makes results
immediately available to authorized users
upon validation.
Key Features
 Patient registration and report printing
 Barcode printing
 Instrument interfacing
 Inventory management
 Interconnecting central lab with centers
LIS Workflow

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