When the Food and Drug Administration issued its final rule on laboratory developed tests last May, it set in motion a five-phase plan to establish regulatory oversight of the tests over a four-year period.
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During an online seminar Tuesday, the FDA offered guidance on registration and listing requirements for lab-developed tests that will go into effect on 6 May 2026.

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