Expression of Interest for EU reference labs for high-risk in vitro diagnostic medical devices

Published: 16 Apr 2024

Expression of Interest for EU reference laboratories for high-risk in vitro diagnostic medical devices

The European Commission may launch a second call for EU reference laboratories (EURLs) for high-risk in vitro diagnostic medical devices to cover the four categories of Class D devices for which reference laboratories have not been designated yet.

The four categories of Class D devices are:

-        Arboviruses

-        Haemorrhagic fever and other biosafety level 4 viruses

-        Parasites

-        Blood grouping

Laboratories established in Malta wishing to express their interest to be designated as EURLs for the aforementioned categories are kindly invited to contact the Malta Medicines Authority on devices.medicinesauthority@gov.mt by 30 April 2024.

Further details are available through the following link: Expression of interest open – Possible second call for EU reference laboratories for high-risk in vitro diagnostic medical devices - European Commission (europa.eu)                                                                                    

 

 

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