EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Public Health Laboratory in Edinburg, Texas, has been awarded accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) following a recent on-site inspection.

This accreditation is recognized globally as a mark of quality, ensuring that the laboratory meets the highest standards for accuracy, reliability, and patient safety. The accreditation allows the laboratory to perform more testing in-house, enhancing the speed and precision of public health responses in the county.

"CAP accreditation is considered the gold standard for lab quality worldwide. We are proud and excited to receive this recognition," said Dr. Martha Luna, director of the Hidalgo County Public Health Laboratory.

"Achieving this accreditation is a true mark of excel

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