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5/14/24, 2:10 PM Dubai Central Laboratory Implements AI-Based Technology To Detect ‘Legionella’ Bacteria | iHeartEmirates
laboratories and equipping them with cutting-edge systems that improve the overall

effectiveness of the Emirate’s health and safety system. The latest move furthers the

Municipality’s objective of developing and implementing globally recognized standards for
laboratory and calibration certificates, as well as safeguarding public health and wellness.

Eng. Hind commented, “This revolutionary method of detecting the Legionella pulmonary

bacteria is among the latest to be accredited globally by the European Water Testing Network. It
also has a certificate of recognition from AOAC International. The technology is very accurate

and quick to produce results, typically needing 48 hours as opposed to the 14 days that

traditional methods require.”

In addition, the Acting Director of the Dubai Central Laboratory Department stated that more

than 100,000 tests are carried out yearly by microbiological analysis laboratories on a variety of

food types, environmental water, and consumer products (ISO/IEC 17025:2017) to guarantee

the safety of goods sold in Dubai markets. It also entails the use of research and development

studies for diverse microbiological examinations, assuring that laboratories have the capacity to
respond promptly to various kinds of circumstances.

Focusing on the health and safety of consumers, the new technology supports the framework of

microbiological exams implemented to make sure that there is no corrupt microbial growth or

disease transmitted across different commodities and products. Dubai Central Laboratory

system has several specialized laboratories, which include Chemical Analysis Laboratory,

Microbiological Analysis, Infrastructure and Construction Materials Laboratories, Metrology, and
Electromechanical Devices.

Food, health, industry, the environment, and several governmental and academic entities and

institutions benefit from the laboratory’s tests, which are based on an integrated technological
system comprising nearly 5,000 technology systems and devices. The laboratory also provides

technical consultations, specialised training, and inspection and calibration services to ensure

residents have access to high quality living conditions.

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