Recognized standard

M40-A2 (Reaffirmed: September 2019)

FDA recognition 7-250 · CLSI · InVitro Diagnostics

Key facts

Recognition number 7-250
Designation M40-A2 (Reaffirmed: September 2019)
Title Quality Control of Microbiological Transport Systems; Approved Standard - Second Edition.
Standards developer Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
Specialty area InVitro Diagnostics
Date of entry Jan 27, 2015
Device classes Class 1
Scope (excerpt) This document provides criteria to assist manufacturers and end users of transport devices in providing and selecting dependable products for the transport of microbiological clinical specimens.

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