The Proficiency Testing Unit at the Reference Laboratory celebrated the annual periodic visit of the National Accreditation Council (EGAC) as a testament to obtaining the ISO 17043 certification in December 2020. This achievement marks it as the first laboratory to provide proficiency testing in microbiology across Egypt, the Middle East, and Africa. This comes as part of the laboratory's management and employees' efforts to elevate the healthcare system and their commitment to being a partner in improving the accuracy and quality assurance of laboratory services provided in hospitals. In the same context, the Reference Laboratory obtained ISO 15189 certification for medical laboratory accreditation in March 2021.