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forNo.
Dissemination.
2023 - ______
For review and
ANNEX A clearance of:
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Health Health Regulation Team
HEALTH FACILITIES AND Health Policy Development
SERVICES REGULATORYand Planning Bureau
BUREAU DOH Executive Committee

PROCESS FLOW FOR INITIAL LICENSING OF CLINICAL

LABORATORY FOR MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY
STEP 1. Apply for DOH-Permit to
Laboratory with molecular Construct in accordance with
diagnostic tests performed Citizen’s Charter - PTC Application
within the facility Form at https://hfsrb.doh.gov.ph/
to be submitted to HFSRB
STEP 2. Apply for DOH-License to
Operate in accordance with
Citizen’s Charter - Application
Form at https://hfsrb.doh.gov.ph/
to be submitted to HFSRB

YES Stand-alone
laboratory

NO

YES
Licensed as COVID-19
Testing Laboratory

Apply DOH-LTO as CL for
Molecular Pathology
NO
Apply as an additional (add-
on) service to the license of
the Clinical Laboratory

YES STEP 3. Evaluators shall assess the technical completeness and

Technically correct correctness of the submitted documentary requirements including
documents proof of payment

NO

STEP 4. HFSRB shall STOP-CLOCK shall be *Proceed to Step 4 or 5 once complied within 30 days
otherwise payment shall be forfeited and
conduct inspection of observed maximum of 30
the clinical laboratory days*.

NO
Fully compliant
upon inspection

STEP 5. Recommend STEP 6. Approval and STEP 7. Recording and

issuance of LTO signing of DOH-LTO releasing of the approved
and signed DOH-LTO