ACMG Issues Primer on Regulation of Laboratory-Developed Tests
ACMG Issues Primer on Regulation of Laboratory-Developed Tests https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/AdobeStock_42423701-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 Lauren Dembeck https://pediatricsnationwide.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Dembeck_headshot.gif
The new statement, co-authored by a Nationwide Children’s laboratory geneticist, outlines how lab-developed tests are regulated and offers patient-centered recommendations for modernizing oversight. Laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) are validated testing protocols developed by certified clinical laboratories for patient care and play an essential role in diagnosing and guiding treatment for many conditions that affect pediatric patients.…
