Chikungunya infection is commonly found in tropical countries such as the Philippines. The study aims to assess the perception of registered medical technologists (RMTs) on the sensitivity, specificity, and turnaround time of the diagnostic assays for chikungunya in clinical laboratories around Metro Manila and Rizal. A descriptive survey was conducted among 51 RMTs wherein only 45 had previous knowledge and/or experience with the diagnostic assays utilized for chikungunya. The perception of the RMTs was assessed using a survey that consists of a 5-point Likert scale on their perceptions regarding the sensitivity, specificity, and turnaround time of the different diagnostic assays and a 7-point Likert scale on their perception on its appropriateness. A total of 34 respondents were from Metro Manila and 11 were from Rizal. Overall, the most renowned diagnostic assays were the Rapid Immunochromatographic Diagnostic Test) and the Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)). The correlation between the factors considered (sensitivity, specificity, turnaround time) in a diagnostic assay and its appropriateness was only statistically significant in the Rapid Immunochromatographic Diagnostic Test and the ELISA. The Rapid Immunochromatographic Diagnostic Tests revealed a statistically significant low positive correlation between its sensitivity and appropriateness and between its specificity and appropriateness. Whereas the results for ELISA only revealed a statistically significant low negative correlation between its turnaround time and appropriateness. Future researchers should increase the sample size and extend the inclusion criteria to a wider scope of location in the Philippines for a better assessment of the differences in diagnostic assays. Additionally, future researchers may conduct the study with an extended time frame for possible interviews with participants.

Keywords : Chikungunya; Clinical Laboratories; Diagnostic Assays; Medical Technologists