FDA Issues Final Rule on Laboratory Developed Tests
the FDA clarified that In vitro Diagnostic Devices (IVDs), including Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs), are regulated as devices under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), even when manufactured by laboratories. This move aims to enhance patient safety by phasing out enforcement discretion for most LDTs over four years, aligning requirements for IVDs regardless of where they are made.
