In vitro diagnostics - Global - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 28, 2020 · In vitro diagnostics (IVDs) are tests that can detect disease, conditions and infections. In vitro simply means ‘in glass’, meaning these tests are typically conducted in test …
Health products policy and standards
Jan 28, 2021 · Selection, access and use of in vitro diagnostics Access to good quality, affordable, and appropriate health products is indispensable to advance universal health …
The selection and use of essential in vitro diagnostics: report of the ...
Oct 18, 2023 · Technical report of the fourth meeting of the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on In Vitro Diagnostics, 2022 (including the fourth WHO model list of essential in vitro …
WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, …
Oct 3, 2024 · The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed the first mpox in vitro diagnostic (IVD) under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure, an important step in improving global …
Call for public consultation - Defining the term “diagnostics”
The resolution included a footnote 1: “For the purpose of this resolution, the term “diagnostics” includes medical devices used for the diagnosis, screening, monitoring, prediction, staging or …
Week of Quality for In Vitro Diagnostics 2025: Registration Now …
Jun 5, 2025 · The World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to announce the third edition of the Week of Quality for In Vitro Diagnostics (IVDs), a specialised virtual training organised by …
The selection and use of essential in vitro diagnostics - TRS 1031
Jan 29, 2021 · The group also oversees maintenance of the WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics (EDL), which serves as an evidence-based reference point for countries to …
Driving quality across the product lifecycle for medicines, vaccines ...
Dec 16, 2025 · To support MS to overcome challenges to locally produce quality-assured vaccines and biotherapeutics, medicines and in vitro diagnostics (IVDs), the LPA Unit …
WHO releases new list of essential diagnostics; new …
Oct 19, 2023 · The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its 2023 Essential Diagnostics List (EDL), which is an evidence-based register of in vitro diagnostics (IVD) that supports …
WHO announces the development of Guidelines on laboratory …
Oct 28, 2025 · The implementation of these guidelines is expected to improve timely and accurate detection of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI’s) using in vitro diagnostic tests. This will in …