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Verification of Microbiology Tests - SWACM

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<strong>Verification</strong> vs. Establishment <strong>of</strong><br />

Performance Characteristics<br />

• Under CLIA, labs must establish performance<br />

characteristics <strong>of</strong> modified tests or LDTs<br />

– Requires more analyses and more rigorous studies<br />

• CLIA: verification studies, plus analytical sensitivity,<br />

analytical specificity/interfering substances, others as<br />

applicable (e.g. for quantitative methods)<br />

Source: CLIA Subpart K, 493:1253<br />

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