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The Ministry of Health Minsa through the National Institute of Health INS empowered the Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology and Genetics of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos UNMSM to start the processing of PCR molecular tests which will allow the timely detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19.In agreement with the Institute of Tropical Medicine Daniel Alcides Carrin of the Faculty of Medicine the INS authorized the laboratory of the Center for Biomedical and Environmental Technological Research CITBM of the university after the validation process was completed. compliance with requirements satisfactorily.The head of the INS Csar Cabezas handed over to the director of the Institute of Tropical Medicine Vilma Bjar the certificate that proves the presence of infrastructure and specialized professionals for the analysis of the samples. Likewise this will make it possible to strengthen the laboratory network have greater diagnostic capacity and identify other epidemic and endemic diseases in the future.Today we have 62 laboratories authorized at the national level all with the capacity to process molecular tests which will help us to be prepared to face other diseases said the head of the institution.Cabezas recalled that the INS through the National Public Health Center and its technical teams fulfills its role of technical assistance for an adequate biosafety and quality infrastructure which includes the correct distribution of environments equipment and training to professionals and health technicians to carry out the process of obtaining samples and molecular analysis.He also thanked the UNMSM for its response which not only made its laboratory available and adapted to face COVID-19 but also provides its facilities to receive volunteers for the coronavirus vaccine through its Testing Unit Clinicos installed in the university city of Cercado de Lima.In this way the Minsa continues to work to face COVID-19 which affects thousands of people in Peru and the world.
