Guidance

In vitro diagnostic medical devices: procurement, safety, quality and performance

Guidance on the procurement of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices, their safety, quality and performance.

Documents

Management of in vitro diagnostic medical devices

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Details

This guidance on IVDs is aimed at all staff who are responsible for purchasing, supplying, using, maintaining and replacing IVDs. This includes staff such as:

  • pathology managers
  • scientists
  • technical and clinical staff in all disciplines of pathology laboratories
  • purchasers

Updates to this page

Published 22 July 2005
Last updated 28 January 2021 + show all updates
  1. Uploaded a new PDF to reflect the changes to regulations following Brexit transition.

  2. First published.

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