Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics for Invasive Aspergillosis
Prioritization and Approval Process
The AsTeC Review Committee, comprised of the Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PIs, and the Project Officer, will prioritize experimental tests for evaluation using guidelines developed with the advice of a Scientific Working Group (SWG). The SWG is comprised of three external scientists knowledgeable in IA diagnostics and FDA requirements for in vitro diagnostic test evaluations.
Criteria for evaluation include:
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scientific merit of the experimental assays
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quality of the pre-testing by the test manufacturer, and
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availability of an adequate number of samples for testing.