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BOE-A-2026-17370 ·8 August 2026 ·orden not-relevant
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Public and private laboratories: call for designation as National Reference Laboratories for public health

The Ministry of Health has launched the procedure to designate National Reference Laboratories for Public Health (NRL-PH) in the areas of arboviruses, measles, rubella, and tuberculosis. This call is established under Royal Decree 568/2024 to strengthen the diagnostic and technical capacity of the State Public Health Surveillance Network. Selected laboratories will perform advanced diagnostic functions, technique validation, and support during health alerts.

In 2 key points

  1. Designation areas: arboviruses, measles, rubella, and tuberculosis, according to Annexes I, II, and III. (anexos I, II y III)
  2. The designation procedure may be carried out through public calls under a competitive bidding regime. (art. 26 del Real Decreto 568/2024)

How it affects those involved

For public and private laboratories with technical capacity in the specified areas, this regulation provides an opportunity for designation as national reference centres, involving technical-scientific support functions and coordination with European networks (ECDC). Designation requires meeting the technical requirements and specific functions detailed in the order's annexes. Compliance with this regulation is essential for integration into the State Public Health Surveillance Network.

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2026-08-08PublishedPublished in the BOE
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