Recognized standard

NBS01 7th Edition

FDA recognition 7-316 · CLSI · InVitro Diagnostics

Key facts

Recognition number 7-316
Designation NBS01 7th Edition
Title Dried Blood Spot Specimen Collection for Newborn Screening
Standards developer Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
Specialty area InVitro Diagnostics
Date of entry May 29, 2023
Device classes Class 2
Scope (excerpt) This standard describes the collection of blood specimens for newborn screening (NBS) programs, including equipment, sources of blood, collection sites, and techniques for blood spot specimen collection. This standard is intended to improve and ensure the quality of dried blood spot (DBS) specimens…

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