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FDA Allows High-Complexity CLIA-Certified Labs to Perform Coronavirus Testing

Feb 29, 2020
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NEW YORK – The US Food and Drug Administration said on Saturday that it will allow high-complexity CLIA-certified labs to immediately perform tests they've developed and validated for the SARS-CoV2 coronavirus while they are pursuing emergency use authorization.

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