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NABL portal for medical labs

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: NABL portal for medical labs (GS2 · Health, 19 August 2025)

What happened

  • NABL, a board of QCI, launched a Medical Application Portal for labs seeking ISO 15189:2022 accreditation [PIB].

Background

  • It aims to cut timelines [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Accredited labs mean reliable test results.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Issues relating to development and management of health

  1. As per PIB (2025-08-19): NABL, a board of QCI, launched a Medical Application Portal for labs seeking ISO 15189:2022 accreditation.
  2. Accredited labs mean reliable test results.
Quotable data point

NABL, a board of QCI, launched a Medical Application Portal for labs seeking ISO 15189:2022 accreditation.

PIB: NABL medical portal, 19 Aug 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: NABL.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

NABL is a constituent board of

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: NABL medical portal, 19 Aug 2025

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