MUNTINLUPA CITY—The Department of Health-Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (DOH-RITM) celebrates one of its homegrown scientists, Dr. Fe Esperanza Caridad Espino, for being conferred the rank of Scientist I by the Scientific Career Council chaired and co-chaired by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), respectively. Espino, the country’s continue reading : RITM congratulates its new Scientist I
MUNTINLUPA CITY—The Department of Health Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (DOH-RITM) clarified news reports from major media outlets stating that the Institute has recently announced antigen test kit evaluation results. “Recent news stories are making the rounds claiming that RITM has publicly announced the evaluation results of STANDARD Q COVID-19 Antigen Test by SD Biosensor. continue reading : RITM clarifies circulating news about antigen test kit
MUNTINLUPA CITY—As a precaution for the imminent landfall of Typhoon Rolly, the Department of Health-Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (DOH-RITM) will temporarily shut down its laboratory operations on November 1 and 2. This is to provide room for the implementation of disaster risk mitigation measures throughout the Institute. As per the latest Severe Weather Bulletin continue reading : RITM announces temporary lab shutdown on Nov 1 & 2
MUNTINLUPA CITY – The Department of Health-Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (DOH-RITM) testing laboratories hit quarter of a million COVID-19 tests with 251,583 samples processed since 20th of January. “This milestone is largely possible through the dedication and commitment of our Laboratory Research Division. To date, we have deployed more than 500 laboratory personnel who continue reading : RITM labs surpass quarter-million COVID-19 tests
The Department of Health-Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (DOH-RITM), in collaboration with experts from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK, has released a total of 17 viral genome sequences of the SARS-CoV-2 from the Philippines, using Third Generation Sequencing technology. Selected samples from COVID-19 cases from January, March, and June 2020 were released through the continue reading : RITM releases first 17 sets of SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences from PH cases through Third Generation Sequencing Technology
MUNTINLUPA CITY—The Department of Health-Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (DOH-RITM) asserted that their choice for nucleic acid extraction machines ensures congruity between COVID-19 testing implements and processes. The statement came on the heels of a Senate inquiry during the recently-held Committee of the Whole hearing on Wednesday, 20th of May. “In polymerase chain reaction (PCR) continue reading : RITM explains choice for nucleic acid extraction machines