Laboratory, Van Yen Regional Medical Center - The first regional medical unit in Vietnam to achieve ISO 15189:2022

The Department of Laboratory - Diagnostic Imaging (CDHA) of Van Yen Regional Medical Center, Lao Cai province has just achieved ISO 15189:2022 certification issued by the Office of Accreditation of Conformity Assessment Capacity (AOSC) on June 17, 2025. This is an important milestone, making Van Yen Regional Medical Center the first regional medical center nationwide to be honored to achieve this prestigious certification.

The Department of Laboratory - CDHA is recognized to meet ISO 15189:2022 standards for the fields of Biochemistry and Hematology, including many important test categories such as quantification of Urea, Glucose, Creatinine, measurement of AST, ALT activities, number of Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, Platelets and Hemoglobin (HGB).

This is a clear demonstration of the strong commitment of Van Yen Regional Medical Center in improving the quality of medical services, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of test results. Thereby contributing to the effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment for people.

Leaders of Lao Cai Provincial Department of Health inspect equipment of the Laboratory - CDHA Department of Van Yen Regional Medical Center

ISO 15189 is an international standard that specifies stringent requirements for competence and quality for medical laboratories.

This standard is based on ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001, and adds specific requirements for the healthcare sector such as professional competence of staff, equipment, environmental conditions, preparation and testing procedures.

The latest version of ISO 15189:2022 was published in December 2022, replacing the 2012 version, with updates to ensure comprehensiveness and relevance to practice.

The Laboratory - CDHA Department of Van Yen Regional Medical Center, Lao Cai province is recognized to meet ISO 15189:2022 standards for the fields of Biochemistry and Hematology.

This achievement not only recognizes the efforts of the medical team, doctors and staff of Van Yen Regional Medical Center in the journey to reach national and international quality standards, but also marks a big step forward in comprehensively improving the quality of health care for the community, thereby contributing to improving the effectiveness of treatment and satisfaction of people when using medical services here.

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