Dr. Karin Denton:

I cannot answer whether they have started looking at a comparison but they have certainly started looking at trying to ensure that ISO accreditation is gained by these laboratories. One of the challenges about that, as the Deputy has pointed out, securing accreditation is a very hefty documentation process. Also, the pace of accreditation is controlled by the ISO. The measure is not a quick fix and will take some time. Even if they put their application in today it will still take several months before accreditation is granted. There is some action.