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5/13/24, 1:27 PM Dubai Central Laboratory implements AI-based technology to detect ‘Legionella’ bacteria - Aletihad News Center
results of the examination in specific concentrations from the specimen, accurately quantifying the bacterial counts to
99 percent of the time. This also leads to a faster completion rate of the work due to fewer requirements for laboratory

supplies.

Hind Mahmoud Ahmed, Director of the Dubai Central Laboratory Department, underscored Dubai Municipality’s
commitment towards developing digital infrastructure for its 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 recognised standards for
laboratory and calibration certificates, as well as safeguarding public health and wellness.

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.

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 specialised 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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