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The National Reference Laboratory ensures the improvement of quality laboratory diagnostics by strengthening capacity building and operational research across the entire laboratory network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Mission:<\/h4>\n
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To provide accessible quality laboratory services, strengthen the national diagnostic network through leadership and expert guidance to reduce the burden of diseases in Rwanda and in the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Vision:<\/h4>\n
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To become a coordinated center of excellence for medical laboratory diagnosis by provision of quality laboratory services to ensure a healthy people for a wealthy nation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”What We Do” id=”1723894201559-2″ tab_id=”1723894201560-0″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1707440049729{padding-right: 10% !important;}”]\n

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The National Reference Laboratory is responsible for supporting health service delivery through surveillance, prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases by ensuring the provision of quality laboratory services at all levels of health care. The division also conducts research with other institutions and provides external quality control\/assurance for public health facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Units” id=”1723894201580-0″ tab_id=”1723894201581-3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1707440105019{padding-right: 10% !important;}”]\n

Immunovirology Unit<\/h4>\n
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The Immunovirology unit has the testing capacity of pathogens and other outbreaks of infectious disease caused by viruses, including ones which are prone to cause cross-border epidemics (Ebola, Murburg, Zika, Yellow Fever, viruses). As part of surveillance of epidemics and in line with the national preparedness plan, the unit has established outbreak teams for investigation and are capable of cascading skills to others at the national level for strengthening the capacity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Nucleic acid Testing Lab (NAT)<\/h4>\n
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The Nucleic Acid Testing Lab unit is responsible for genetic testing and molecular diagnosis of infectious, non-infectious diseases and operational research using advanced molecular techniques. It ensures genome level-based surveillance, genomics-based biothreat monitoring, disease diagnosis, prevention and management for quality healthcare.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

External Quality Assurance and Quality Control (EQA\/QC Unit)<\/h4>\n
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The External Quality Assurance and Quality Control (EQA\/QC) unit consists of External Quality Assurance\/Proficiency Testing (EQA\/PT), Laboratory Information System LIS\/VLSMS, and Accreditation.<\/p>\n