TTI NRL launches HIV Proficiency Courses in RITM LEARN  

The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) through its Transfusion Transmissible Infections National Reference Laboratory (TTI NRL) conducted the HIV and Other TTI Proficiency Training Workshop – Refresher Course to 61 licensed HIV-proficient medical technologists last May 19, 2023 via the Institute’s learning management system (LMS), RITM LEARN (Learning, Education and Resources Network) — a continue reading : TTI NRL launches HIV Proficiency Courses in RITM LEARN  

TTI-NRL trains medtechs on quality testing of blood units

Thirty-four (34) medical technologists from blood service facilities across the country underwent a six-day training course, designed for the special proficiency skill in HIV and other Transfusion Transmissible Infection (TTI) testing. RITM TTI-NRL Medtech III Iza Mae Chamen emphasized that this workshop “will help ensure the safety of the blood supply provided to patients by participating blood service facilities.” continue reading : TTI-NRL trains medtechs on quality testing of blood units

TTI-NRL attends NRL Asian Workshop on Quality

The Transfusion Transmissible Infections – National Reference Laboratory participated in the 2019 NRL Asian Workshop on Quality held in Hanoi, Vietnam on March 4-5, 2019. The workshop consisted of 8 different sessions each with themes related to quality of infectious diseases testing. Formal presentations from speakers within the Asian region shared their experiences in implementing quality improvements and NRL-Australia continue reading : TTI-NRL attends NRL Asian Workshop on Quality

TTI-NRL leads nat’l meeting on improving blood safety strategies

The Transfusion Transmissible Infections – National Reference Laboratory (TTI-NRL) recently conducted a Consultative Meeting on the Implementation of the Transfusion Transmissible Infections Serology External Quality Assessment Program and Referral for Validation of Nonreactive Blood Units on February 19-21, 2019 at the Ciudad Christhia Resort 9 Waves in San Mateo, Rizal. The meeting was attended by continue reading : TTI-NRL leads nat’l meeting on improving blood safety strategies

HTLV: a virus to look out for

“The Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) is the first oncogenic retrovirus discovered. It primarily causes the development of tumors that could possibly lead to adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma or cancers of the blood,” said Kenneth Punzalan, a Medical Technologist from the Transfusions-Transmissible Infections (TTI) – National Reference Laboratory (NRL) of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). Along continue reading : HTLV: a virus to look out for