The College of American Pathologists (CAP), an internationally recognised standard for clinical laboratories, has accredited the Aga Khan University Hospital’s Clinical Laboratories in Rawalpindi. "From its founding, the AKU and its hospitals have aimed to achieve international standards in our teaching, research, and care for patients," said Firoz Rasul, President of AKU. "Validation of our practices through international accreditation gives patients the assurance that standards match the best in the world." AKU’s CEO, Hans Kedzierski, stressed that clinical laboratory testing is an essential part of a quality healthcare service. "Since most of the decisions regarding a patient’s diagnosis and treatment are usually based on laboratory test results, for patients, this means timely and more accurate diagnosis", he added.