The First and Only Accredited Medical Lab

Another major milestone and achievement for Al Borg Laboratories was the 15189 accreditation from Swedac( Swedish Board for accreditation and Conformity Assessment) effective March 18, 2010 which makes Al Borg  the first and only accredited medical Lab in Egypt.

 

SWEDAC (Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment) is the national accreditation body of Sweden. It is a reputable non profit organisation which focuses on  quality, environment, safety, health and efficient use of resources.

 

When a laboratory is accredited by Swedac, Swedish Board for accreditation and Conformity Assessment, the laboratory and its clients have the assurance that the laboratory has met defined international standards for performance based on examination of a variety of criteria www.swedac.se

 

CAP Survey	American System Registrar	RIQAS survey	BIORAD (EQAS)	Swedac, Swedish Board for accreditation and Conformity Assessment
Since 1997	Since 1997	Since 2002	Since 2008	Since 2010

 

Highly specialized Laboratory Professionals

We are staffed with over 1100 employees, 140 are full Professors and Specialists to cover all the fields and disciplines of Laboratory Medicine. In addition, they utilise state-of-the-art FDA certified automated equipment and reagents, supervise electronic auto validation of results, introduce innovative techniques to diagnose disease and participate in the staff continuous education programs.  

 

Al Borg Lab Management Team

 

Bar Code System  

Al Borg’s bidirectional bar coding system leaves no room for human error when placing patient samples in equipment or clerical errors when printing patient results. The bar code system follows an accurate procedure as described below:

 

Reservation  

Once you walk into any of Al Borg’s branches, you will find yourself in a pleasant friendly environment. Our receptionist will review the list of tests you wish to do, he/she will explain the necessary precautions and will assist you in filling the required forms. A doctor is available should you have any additional questions. Once all the data has been entered into our central computer, a job order and a set of bar codes will be automatically generated.  

 

Bar code  

Each bar code will show your name, serial number as well as additional data concerning your tests.  

 

Sampling & tube coding  

Once your sample has been drawn by any of our experienced phlebotomists, the bar code with your name and serial number will be attached to the tube containing your sample. The latter will then be placed in the respective analyzer.  

 

Analysis

By the use of Laser technology the analyzer will scan the bar code slip attached to the patients sample, compare it with the central computer for test verification and then proceed through the analysis, no human intervention is required throughout these stages. The analytical process then starts and final results are reviewed by our team of specialized doctors and correlated with the clinical condition to ensure their validity.  

 

Printing the results  

After authorization by the specialized doctor, or by the autovalidation module your results will be sent automatically to the printers, again without any human intervention. In fact, 85% of our results are printed not typed to avoid clerical errors.

 

Equipment  

Al Borg Laboratory achieves the ultimate accuracy through the utilization of the latest FDA certified equipment and reagents.

 

ADVIA 1650 1650 test/hr	ADVIA Centaur 240 test/hr
ARCHITECT ci8200 200 test/hr	Modular 1600 test/hr
HITACHI 912 360 test/hr	COULTER Gen-S 110 test/hr
ELECSYS 88 test/hr	AXSYM 90 sample
COULTER LH 750 120 test/hr	ARCHITECT 200 test/hr
Molecular Lab	Pre-analytical station Pre-analytical station

 

Why our clients trust us?

Since inception in 1991 Al Borg Laboratories have been recognized as the leader in Laboratory services. We have served over 14 million patients and carried out 50 million laboratory tests through our extended network of branches all over Egypt.  

 

Our purpose

 

The Largest network of Labs in Egypt & the Middle East

To serve you better, we have expanded our network to more than 90 branches to cover most of the Governorates in Egypt.

 

Please find the branch closest to you by calling our hotline 19911 or through our website  

 

Al Borg branches

 

Since inception in 1991 Al Borg Laboratories have been recognized as the leader in Laboratory services. We have served over 14 million patients and carried out 50 million laboratory tests through our extended network of branches all over Egypt.

 

We provide a broad menu of 2000 routine and specialized tests that help predict, diagnose and monitor disease. These tests range from basic tests, such as glucose testing for diabetes, to the more complex molecular tests for hepatitis by (PCR) and on to the new highly specific tests for disputed paternity by (DNA).

 

At Al Borg all personal and medical information as well as test results are confidential. Onsite, offsite and online services are provided 7 days a week from 9am-11pm on weekdays and 9am-5pm on Fridays in most of our branches.

 

We are staffed with over 1100 employees, 140 are full Professors and Specialists utilizing state-of-the-art FDA certified automated equipment and reagents.

 

Bar coding & Bidirectional interfacing was introduced in 2003 which prevents human error when placing patient samples in equipment or clerical errors when printing patient results. Full electronic Autovalidation of results was developed in 2007 to validate quality implementation and verify each patient’s results.   

 

No time or effort has been spared in the training process of all laboratory personnel. Al Borg Continuous Education & Training Center which is located in the heart of Cairo is equipped with top-of-the-line audio visual equipment where medical and managerial training is custom-made and is provided in the form of structured lectures, role-play, interactive sessions, workshops and seminars. All of Al Borg employees annually receive and/or deliver training.

 

In striving to meet our goal as the premier regional provider of Laboratory services, Al Borg is committed to implementing a quality system that allows us to provide consistent, high-quality and cost effective services, with an emphasis on excellence through continuous improvement.

 

On the 18th of March 2010 the Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment“SWEDAC” announced that Al Borg laboratories are the first internationally accredited medical lab in Egypt (Clinical Chemistry at the Central lab in Cairo) .

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why should you refer your patients to Al Borg Laboratories?

• On the 18th of March 2010 the Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment “SWEDAC”  announced that Al- Borg is the first and only medical Lab in Egypt that is internationally accredited hence our lab results are accepted worldwide.

• We offer an extensive menu of  2000 routine and specialized tests that help predict, diagnose and monitor diseases.

• Over 1100 employees, 140 are full Professors and Specialists to cover all fields of Laboratory Medicine.

• State-of-the-art  FDA certified  automated equipment and reagents to provide the highest accuracy of patient results.

• Bar coding & Bidirectional interfacing system which leaves no room for human error when placing patient samples in equipment or clerical errors when printing patient results.

• An electronic Autovalidation system is implemented to validate quality and verify each patient’s results.

• Al -Borg has the largest network of labs that extends all over Egypt.

• A house call service is available where samples can be drawn at your patient’s home and results are delivered back manually or online.

• Please call our hotline 19911 to reserve

 

How soon are the Test results ready?

Most of the test results are available on the same day in the form of a hard copy but results can also be had delivered, by email or fax.

 

Is feedback welcomed?

Your feedback and inquiries regarding our services and test results are welcomed and highly appreciated. Please contact us through our hotline 19911 or by email.

 

How about Clinical trials and Research?

Clinical trials and Research activities represent a growing mission for us.We look forward to collaborating with you and we are ready to accommodate your needs through special pricing for large volume testing.