The country’s National Reference Laboratory (NRL) was awarded accreditation from the College of American Pathologists(CAP). The accreditation followed a recent schedule of on-site inspections at the NRL designed to ensure the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients. CAP Inspectors examined the laboratory’s records and quality control procedures. Inspectors also reviewed laboratory staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, the safety program and record, and overall management.
Richard M. Scanlan, MD, FCAP, Chair of the CAP’s Council on Accreditation said the reviews are part and parcel of astandardization process aimed at ensuring verification of activities and best practices “The National Reference LaboratoryBahamas demonstrates leadership, innovation, and a passionate commitment to standards of excellence while providing thehighest quality services, ultimately for patients,” he said.
The accreditation by the College of American Pathologist comes as the NRL celebrates its 10th Accreditation Anniversaryas the first internationally accredited clinical lab in The Bahamas. NRL Director, Dr. Indira Martin chimed in on thesignificant certification and described it as a true indication of the commitment of the Lab’s staff. “I am so proud of myamazing NRL team for their enduring commitment to patient care and continuous improvement, especially over the lastten years of accreditation. Having expanded our test platform to address existing and emerging diseases of public healthsignificance, we look forward to further expansion and enhancement as we aim to continue to provide people-centered,research-anchored, quality-assured diagnostic testing to our community at large.”
Minister of Health & Wellness, the Honourable Dr. Michael R. Darville also congratulated the team at the NRL and remarked,“Our National Reference Laboatory continues to play a pivotal role in safeguarding public health, and this recognition furthersolidifies its position as a beacon of excellence in our healthcare system.”
His comments were echoed by the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Pearl McMillan who said, “This achievement is a testament to theconsistent hard work and expertise of our healthcare professionals. I applaud the entire team at the National ReferenceLaboratory for their unwavering commitment to providing accurate and reliable diagnostic services to our citizens.
The Bahamas National Reference Laboratory is one of more than 8,000 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide.
For more information, read the CAP Annual Report at cap.org.
The country’s National Reference Laboratory (NRL) was awarded accreditation from the College of American Pathologists
(CAP). The accreditation followed a recent schedule of on-site inspections at the NRL designed to ensure the highest standard
of care for all laboratory patients. CAP Inspectors examined the laboratory’s records and quality control procedures. Inspectors
also reviewed laboratory staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, the safety program and record, and overall management.
Richard M. Scanlan, MD, FCAP, Chair of the CAP’s Council on Accreditation said the reviews are part and parcel of a
standardization process aimed at ensuring verification of activities and best practices “The National Reference Laboratory
Bahamas demonstrates leadership, innovation, and a passionate commitment to standards of excellence while providing the
highest quality services, ultimately for patients,” he said.
The accreditation by the College of American Pathologist comes as the NRL celebrates its 10th Accreditation Anniversary
as the first internationally accredited clinical lab in The Bahamas. NRL Director, Dr. Indira Martin chimed in on the
significant certification and described it as a true indication of the commitment of the Lab’s staff. “I am so proud of my
amazing NRL team for their enduring commitment to patient care and continuous improvement, especially over the last
ten years of accreditation. Having expanded our test platform to address existing and emerging diseases of public health
significance, we look forward to further expansion and enhancement as we aim to continue to provide people-centered,
research-anchored, quality-assured diagnostic testing to our community at large.”
Minister of Health & Wellness, the Honourable Dr. Michael R. Darville also congratulated the team at the NRL and remarked,
“Our National Reference Laboatory continues to play a pivotal role in safeguarding public health, and this recognition further
solidifies its position as a beacon of excellence in our healthcare system.”
His comments were echoed by the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Pearl McMillan who said, “This achievement is a testament to the
consistent hard work and expertise of our healthcare professionals. I applaud the entire team at the National Reference
Laboratory for their unwavering commitment to providing accurate and reliable diagnostic services to our citizens.
The Bahamas National Reference Laboratory is one of more than 8,000 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide.
For more information, read the CAP Annual Report at cap.org.
