The College of American Pathologists (CAP), an internationally recognised standard for clinical laboratories, has accredited the Aga Khan University Hospital’s (AKUH) Clinical Laboratories – Stat Lab Rawalpindi as only accredited laboratory in North Pakistan. Bilal Azfar Abbasi, from AKUH, said the AKUH Clinical Lab was also the only laboratory in Pakistan that was accredited by the Joint Commission International, a gold standard in healthcare delivery. Shagufta Hassan, also from AKUH, said at a press conference the AKUH Clinical Laboratories has always applied the highest standards of quality and this certification is a manifestation of the same and for patients, it means timely and more accurate diagnosis.