Attention: Clinical Laboratories Please share this announcement with: Medical Director, Laboratory Services Administrative Director and Manager(s), Laboratory Services On Friday, July 24, the CDC updated the LOINC In Vitro Diagnostic (LIVD) Test Code Mapping for SARS-CoV-2 Tests to include new data elements in the “LOINC Mapping” tab: Testkit Name ID Testkit Name ID Type LOINC…
Attention: Clinical Laboratories Please share this announcement with: Medical Director, Laboratory Services Administrative Director and Manager(s), Laboratory Services View the guidance here. Online resources: Frequently Asked Questions about Coronavirus for Laboratories Clinical Laboratory COVID-19 Response Weekly Calls CDC’s Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) COVID-19 Information for Laboratories CDC COVID-19 website Register for CDC Health Alert…
Attention: Clinical Laboratories Please share this announcement with: Medical Director, Laboratory Services Administrative Director and Manager(s), Laboaratory Services The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) amendment, authorizing an update to the Instructions for Use (IFU) of the CDC 2019-nCoV Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel. This update includes the addition of…
Attention: Clinical Laboratories Please share this announcement with: Medical Director, Laboratory Services Administrative Director and Managers, Laboratory Services Key points: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently updated its website to provide increased functionality. The new link leads directly to FDA-authorized tests for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and viral antibodies. As of June 19, 2020,…
