EU publishes official dates for IVD (in vitro diagnostics) Directive
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Manufacturers will be able to CE mark in vitro diagnostics and laboratory equipment from June 7 2000. This is when the In Vitro Diagnostics Directive has to be introduced in the national laws of all 18 member countries of the European Economic Area. The key dates for implementing the IVD Directive were published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (December 7).
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