Long Island City, NY, May 11, 2022 — Epidemic Response Labs, a wholly owned subsidiary of Opentrons Labworks, Inc., today announced that its New York City laboratory has received certification from the College of American Pathologists, specifically for zero-defect, Strict CAP inspection. The announcement comes just weeks after PRL received accreditation for its Rockville, Maryland, laboratory in March.

"Accreditation from the College of American Pathologists recognizes PRL's fundamental framework for quality control and monitoring in its laboratory operations," said Samuel B. Reichberg, M.D., Ph.D., director of PRL Laboratories. "Compliance with CAP's industry standards validates PRL's use of Rigorous laboratory best practices. The certification complements PRL's leading laboratory automation and world-renowned scientific expertise, solidifying our position in expanding our range of rapid, low-cost clinical diagnostics."

The College of American Pathologists is the world's leading provider of laboratory accreditation and quality advancement in laboratory medicine. Its program is considered by the U.S. federal government to be equal to or more stringent than its own inspection program, the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. CAP inspectors review laboratory records, procedural quality control, laboratory staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, safety plans and records, and laboratory management to ensure the highest standards of care.

PRL's New York City and Maryland laboratories are two of more than 8,000 CAP-certified facilities worldwide.

About the Epidemic Response Laboratory

The Pandemic Response Lab, a wholly owned subsidiary of Opentrons Labworks, Inc., was founded in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to address the urgent need to provide all populations with equitable access to fast, accurate, and low-cost testing. Leveraging leading laboratory automation and world-renowned scientific expertise, PRL's revolutionary PCR testing and non-diagnostic NGS monitoring services reduce costs and turnaround times while maintaining high accuracy. By applying the same approach beyond COVID-19 testing, the company aims to significantly expand the use of health and disease testing panels to drive better disease management and health outcomes. For more information, visit pandemicresponselab.com.

About the College of American Pathologists

As the world's largest organization of board-certified pathologists and a leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and others by cultivating and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine. and providing services to the public worldwide. For more information, read the Caps Annual Report at cap.org

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