STATE-OF-THE-ART TERTIARY LABORATORY INAUGURATED IN IMUS, CAVITE

A STATE-OF-THE ART tertiary laboratory on Friday was inaugurated inside the Ospital ng Imus (ONI) Compound in Pedro Reyes St., Bgy. Malagasang I-G, Imus City, Cavite..

Imus City Mayor Alex “AA” Advincula led the blessing and ribbon-cutting of the City of Imus Diagnostic Laboratory (CIDL).

The CIDL is the first-ever free-standing government-owned tertiary laboratory in Calabarzon, which features a Microbiology Section.

Advincula proudly announced that the main goal of the city government of Imus is to provide excellent medical services to the people of the city with a state-of-the-art diagnostic facility that offers affordable laboratory tests.

This comprehensive diagnostic facility now offers hematology, clinical chemistry, clinical microscopy, immunology and serology, molecular pathology, and drug screening services.

Along with the inauguration of the CIDL, five motorcycle vehicles were blessed for easy transport of specimen samples for laboratory testing from different city health centers. 

According to City Health Office head Dr. Ferdie Mina, those who wish to avail of the comprehensive medical services are advised to register for the PhilHealth Konsulta Package. 

Meanwhile, active PhilHealth members may go to the nearest PhilHealth-accredited City Health Offices (CHO):  CHO-I (Velarde), CHO-II ( Plaridel), CHO-III (Greengate), and CHO-IV (Maharlika). 

“To avail of the Konsulta Package laboratory tests after consultation, the following documents should be presented: A valid government ID, PhilHealth ID, Laboratory Request Form from the Konsulta provider, and Electronic Konsulta Availment Slip (eKAS),”  Dr. Mina said.

“The Konsulta Package medical services are free of charge,”  he added.

The assigned medical technician will verify the submitted forms before the procedure. The results of the laboratory tests are then forwarded to the health center where the patient had a prior consultation to be presented to the doctor during a follow-up checkup.

The CIDL, the former Imus Molecular Laboratory, was established during the COVID-19 pandemic for the diagnosis of suspected COVID-19 patients.

The diagnostic laboratory is open Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.. It is also open on Saturdays from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m..