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Table. 3.
Table. 3.
A timeline of implementation of COVID-19 diagnostic testing
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 13, 2020 | Announcement of the development of the COVID-19 diagnostic testing (Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency) |
| January 15, 2020 | Expert meeting of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, and Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine |
| January 20, 2020 | Organization of the COVID-19 task force by the Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine |
| January 22, 2020 | Establishment of COVID-19 diagnostic testing requirements (reagent evaluation, education, and external quality control) |
| January 27, 2020 | Emergency Use Authorization requested after meeting with reagent manufacturers |
| February 04, 2020 | First Emergency Use Authorization approved – Commercial Molecular Diagnostic Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (KogeneBiotech Co., Ltd) |
| First SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing training program for laboratory professionals | |
| February 05, 2020 | First implementation of external quality control for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing |
| February 13, 2020 | COVID-19 diagnostic testing started in 46 certified laboratories |
| May 13, 2020 | COVID-19 diagnostic testing expanded to 229 certified laboratories |
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