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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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