The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) recertified the Eureka Medical Laboratory under its Laboratory Certification Programme after the laboratory continued to meet the requirements of the Guyana Standard (GYS 170) – General requirements for the operation of a Laboratory. On Friday, February 03, 2017, the renewal certificate, which is valid for two years, was presented by Ms. Rodlyn Semple, Head, Conformity Assessment Department of the GNBS to Mr. Andrew Boyle, Managing Director of the Laboratory.
In addressing those gathered to witness the presentation of the certificate Ms. Semple expressed satisfaction that Eureka continues to maintain conformance to the requirements of the national standard despite its Accreditation to the ISO 15189 (international) standard. Flanked by the Laboratory Manager, Mr, Shawn Manbodh and the Human Resource Manager, Ren Gonzales, the Managing Director of Eureka took the opportunity to extend appreciation to the GNBS for its support, which he strongly believes has kept the Laboratory on a path of quality and continual improvement.
Through its National Laboratory Certification programme, the GNBS determines whether laboratories involved in testing, measurement and or calibration activities are satisfying the criteria outlined in the National Standard.
Laboratories which conform to the requirements of this standard are provided with formal recognition that they have implemented a laboratory management system, thus providing quality assurance for customers as they identify and select reliable testing or calibration services to meet their needs. GNBS also carries out surveillance and monitoring activities during the period of certification to ensure that laboratories are maintaining the system.
The recertification of Eureka Medical Laboratory has kept it among the group of certified medical laboratories in Guyana, which includes St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Laboratory, GPHC Medical Laboratories, Dr. Balwant Singh Hospital Laboratory, Medical Arts Centre Laboratory, Georgetown Medical Centre, Quest Medical Centre Laboratory and Woodlands Hospital Laboratory. Uncertified laboratories that are interested in becoming certified can approach the GNBS which is always ready to assist them to implement a management system and become certified.
