What is the Laboratory Test Improvement Act?
[S. 736]

The Laboratory Test Improvement Act (S. 736) is a bill that seeks to regulate and clarify oversight of laboratory-developed tests. The bill would establish an FDA registry of such tests with a related classification structure and reporting requirements. The bill also calls for CMS to establish a genetics specialty under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).

What is the status of the bill?

• Senate cosponsors
• March 1, 2007 – The Laboratory Test Improvement Act is introduced in the Senate. View Senator Kennedy’s Introductory Remarks.