(Photo from ADMU) According to the university, AMPLify got the green light from the DOH Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau on March 23. Designed for the detection of SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), using real time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), AMPLify is a laboratory with Biosafety Level 2 containment designed in accordance with the provisions of the World Health Organization. “The university exerted great effort and resources getting this project done. Different offices of Ateneo came to our aid to make this project successful,” Operations manager of AMPLify Don Malaban said. According to the university, AMPLify is designed to provide service for routine PCR-based molecular diagnostic testing for COVID1-9 with increased testing capabilities with emphasis on faster turnaround time for results.