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DOH: Di pa masasabi kung bumaba na ang COVID-19 cases sa NCR

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 08:41 PM

Bumababa umano ang naisasagawang testing sa mga laboratoryo pero maingat ang DOH sa pagsasabing bumababa na ang mga kaso. Read more »

1 COVID testing lab suspended, 4 others to possibly follow for failure to report results on time

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 12:42 PM

The Department of Health on Monday said it has already suspended a laboratory for repeatedly failing to submit the results of its COVID-19 tests on time.   Read more »

Mga lalabag sa price caps sa COVID-19 testing binalaan ng Malacañang

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Updated as of Nov 05 06:52 PM

Sa isang press briefing, sinabi ng Malacañang na may parusa sa hindi susunod sa itatakdang price range.  Read more »

Baguio finishes pilot testing for antigen tests, results expected soon — DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 06:07 PM

The Department of Health on Monday said it is just waiting for the results of Baguio City’s pilot test for COVID-19 antigen tests. Read more »

DOH: Antigen tests can’t be used for COVID-19 screening 'til proven effective in pilot test

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 06:20 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health explained on Wednesday that antigen test kits cannot be used yet to screen asymptomatic people until initial tests show it is effective. Read more »

RITM studying 2 other antigen test kits after first one failed local validation

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 03:14 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday confirmed that the antigen test kit from South Korea-based SD Biosensor did not pass the requirement of the government, although there are other kits still being studied by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). Read more »

COVID-19 tests conducted in PH dropped in last 2 days

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 23 05:10 PM

Testing for COVID-19 in the Philippines significantly dropped on Sunday and Monday, based on Department of Health (DOH) data. Read more »

PH still working on pilot study on antigen testing

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 12:08 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health will be releasing the Philippines’ omnibus guidelines on its updated COVID-19 response only after a pilot study on antigen testing.  Read more »

DOH wants Palace to regulate prices of swab tests

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 12:00 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Monday said it has already asked Malacanang to regulate the price of COVID-19 tests, especially swab tests. Read more »

PH omnibus guidelines for COVID-19 delayed as WHO disapproves antigen tests for border screening

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 03:22 PM

The Department of Health on Monday said that the country’s “omnibus guidelines” for COVID-19 testing and other measures will be delayed because the World Health Organization deemed antigen tests inappropriate for border screening. Read more »

DOH: PH to only use COVID-19 antigen tests with at least 80% accuracy

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 08:43 PM

The Department of Health on Friday said that the Philippines will only use antigen tests that are most accurate at detecting COVID-19. Read more »

RITM to study use of saliva samples for COVID-19 testing, DOST allots P18 million

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 08:01 PM

Now, scientists are looking at the use of saliva samples instead to reduce discomfort and exposure between patients and health workers. Read more »

COVID-19 test in the Philippines: Where to go and how much you should pay

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 10:59 AM

There are now over 100 laboratories accredited to run COVID-19 tests in the Philippines. While polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests can be covered by PhilHealth, many individuals opt to pay for testing on their own for various reasons. Read more »

DOH reminds LGUs: Repeat PCR tests not needed for recovered COVID-19 patients

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 04:20 PM

Local government units will have to comply with COVID-19 recovery guidelines, including not requiring repeat testing, to help decongest hospitals and quarantine facilities, the Department of Health said on Monday.  Read more »

DOH won’t ban rapid antibody test kits but will release guidelines for all COVID-19 tests

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 01:42 PM

The Department of Health on Monday said it will not recommend banning the use of rapid antibody test kit for the coronavirus disease since it has other uses, but it will release guidelines on all COVID-19 tests soon. Read more »

DOH drafting more guidelines on use of different COVID-19 tests

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 07:58 PM

MANILA — Following comments by doctors that the use of rapid antibody test kits might have contributed to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, the Department of Health on Wednesday said it will soon release additional guidelines on the various test kits available. Read more »

'False security': Rapid antibody tests might have contributed to COVID-19 outbreak, say doctors

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 01:47 PM

A doctor said the test can only detect half of those who actually have COVID-19 since it can only measure antibodies and not the actual SARS-CoV-2 virus. Read more »

DOH assures Zubiri of COVID-19 testing accuracy after another virus scare

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 03:39 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Wednesday addressed the concerns of Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri after he tested positive again for COVID-19 and then tested negative in a confirmatory test. Read more »

DOH warns those faking COVID antibody test results: You can cause further transmission

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 11:30 AM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Friday said people who are making false rapid test results should realize that they are contributing to the spread of COVID-19. Read more »

Amid accusations favoring imported COVID-19 test kits, DOH lauds UP group making local kits

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 07:16 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Tuesday said it is fully supportive of Philippine-made COVID-19 test kits despite a delay in the roll-out of the one made by University of the Philippines scientists. Read more »