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5/13/24, 1:31 PM Dubai Central Laboratory implements AI-based technology to detect ‘Legionella’ bacteria | Web Release
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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