Laboratory Developed Tests and Their Regulation -
Laboratory developed tests (LDTs) are in vitro diagnostic tests (IVDs) that are designed, developed, manufactured, and performed within a single laboratory. Although the...more
Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) decided to provide nationwide reimbursement for certain in vitro, companion diagnostic tests that employ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) for patients with advanced...more
On January 8-9, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a workshop to solicit public feedback on its proposed Framework for Regulatory Oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs). As background, the FDA...more
On July 31, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) "pre-published" its proposed new plan to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs). In letters to the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, the FDA...more