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IVD & Diagnostics

IVD Analytical Performance Validation: LoD, LoQ, Precision and Stability

Protocol-level guide to IVD analytical validation, covering LoD, LoQ, precision, interference, cross-reactivity, stability, CLSI methods, and FDA/IVDR evidence.

IVD & Diagnostics

NGS Diagnostic Devices Regulatory Guide: FDA, IVDR, CDx, and Bioinformatics

Regulatory strategy for NGS IVD devices, covering FDA pathways, EU IVDR classification, companion diagnostics, bioinformatics validation, and postmarket controls.

IVD & Diagnostics

RUO vs IUO vs IVD Labeling: Research, Investigational, and Diagnostic Boundaries

Practical guide to RUO, IUO, and IVD labeling boundaries, covering intended use, FDA guidance, diagnostic-use triggers, marketing risk, and classification decisions.

IVD & Diagnostics

LDT Regulatory Guide: FDA 2024 Rule Vacatur, CLIA Oversight, and Next Steps

Guide to LDT regulation after FDA's 2024 rule was vacated, covering CLIA oversight, enforcement discretion, ACLA litigation, and steps laboratories should take.

IVD & Diagnostics

MENA IVD & Diagnostics Registration: Country-by-Country Requirements

Compare IVD registration requirements across MENA, including Saudi SFDA, UAE EDE, Egypt EDA, Turkey TITCK, Israel AMAR, companion diagnostics, performance evidence, and point-of-care rules.

EU MDR / IVDR

EU IVDR Classification Rules: The Complete Guide to IVD Risk Classes A–D

Practical guide to IVDR Annex VIII classification rules for IVD Classes A-D, with device examples, software guidance, IVDD-to-IVDR changes, and the 2025 EU simplification proposal.

Companion Diagnostics

Companion Diagnostics (CDx): Regulatory Pathways, Development, and Market Access

Guide to companion diagnostic regulation, including FDA approval pathways, EU IVDR requirements, therapeutic co-development, PMA and De Novo strategy, and market access evidence.

Point-of-Care Testing

Point-of-Care Testing (POCT): Regulatory Requirements, CLIA Waivers, and Market Trends

Guide to point-of-care testing regulation, including CLIA waivers, FDA pathways, EU IVDR classification, quality management, and near-patient market trends.

IVD & Diagnostics

In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Devices: The Complete Regulatory Guide for FDA and EU IVDR

Everything you need to know about IVD device regulations — FDA classification, EU IVDR classes A-D, performance evaluation, companion diagnostics, LDTs, and global regulatory requirements.

IVD & Diagnostics

IVDR Performance Evaluation: The Complete Guide for IVD Manufacturers

How to conduct performance evaluation under the EU IVDR — scientific validity, analytical performance, clinical performance, classification rules, and what Notified Bodies expect.