Model legislation for the licensing of medical laboratories and laboratory personnel has been developed. Such legislation requires that laboratories meet basic requirements and have a plan for quality improvement.

Model legislation for the licensing of medical laboratories and laboratory personnel has been developed. Such legislation requires that laboratories meet basic requirements and have a plan for quality improvement.
The Caribbean Med Labs Foundation, based in Trinidad and Tobago, is a non-governmental organisation established in response to a request from CARICOM Ministers of Health in June 2007. The Ministers had requested continuation of the regional effort aimed at building and sustaining the highest quality medical laboratory services.