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The Meaning Of 'Accurate': Debate Continues With Latest CLIA Waiver Guidances

 
• By David Filmore

Accuracy "is a widely used and generally understood term in clinical laboratory sciences," according to US FDA, but industry groups say the agency continues to misunderstand Congress' use of the word when it comes to CLIA waivers for point-of-care tests, including in a draft guidance document issued by the agency in recent days. FDA is also touting a new, more efficient approach to dual 510(k)-CLIA waiver submissions. 

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US FDA updated its approach to assessing the accuracy of tests that manufacturers want to sell for point-of-care use in response to a congressional mandate, but a key industry stakeholder says the agency misread lawmakers' message.

The agency issued a draft guidance Nov. 29 on studies to support accuracy for CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) waiver submissions. The document, once final, is intended to replace...

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