The National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL) is committed to the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS) that fulfils the needs and requirements of NVRL service users. Continual improvement is an essential component of the NVRL QMS. A programme of improvement based around corrective/preventative action and quality indicators is operated throughout the organisation.
Medical laboratories are the first medical discipline for which a specific International standard ISO15189 has been created. The NVRL has been awarded accreditation by the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) to ISO15189:2012 (registration number: 326MT) to undertake testing as detailed in the schedule. We are also the nominated World Health Organisation (WHO) national laboratory for the eradication of Polio, national reference laboratory for Measles and Rubella and the national Influenza centre.
The NVRL participates in a number of EQA/ILC schemes:
NVRL service users can review our EQA performance records, please contact our Quality Assurance Office at 01-7161319
WHO EQA Certificate of Completion for Influenza Virus Type A by PCR