CHVG would now conduct independent performance evaluations of IVDs which will assist in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of infection with HIV-1, hepatitis B and hepatitis C."
Source: NIMR
Friday, 26 January 2018 04:11
Center for Human Virology and Genomics (CHVG) listed as a WHO Prequalification Evaluating Laboratory
"The Center for Human Virology and Genomics (CHVG) has been listed as a WHO Prequalification Evaluating Laboratory. This happened after a successful audit of the laboratory to ISO 15189:2012standard by WHO Geneva on Monday 22nd January 2018. This therefore makes CHVG the first laboratory in West Africa to attain this feat.
It therefore means that this laboratory is now listed as a WHO Prequalification Evaluating Laboratory to perform evaluation of In Vitro Diagnostics (IVDs) either coordinated by WHO or commissioned by manufacturer.
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