ElendiLabs
Mandatory sample testing is typically required during the Step 2 (Final Registration) phase for most high-risk IVDs. DGDA will often send samples to the NCL or a designated government hospital lab. While they are improving cold chain infrastructure, it is your AR's responsibility to coordinate the delivery of samples using validated shippers. While the DGDA reviews your in-house CoA, it does not replace the requirement for local "Analytical Testing" for certain high-volume products (like rapid test kits or specific ELISA assays). If the NCL lacks the equipment for your specific technology, they may accept your validation data, but this must be negotiated during the "Recipe Approval" phase.
pichaijamar
For our B/C/D class IVD reagents, we understand that DGDA requires sample submission. Is mandatory testing conducted at the National Control Laboratory (NCL) for every batch, or only once during the initial registration? If our reagents require strict cold chain ($-20$°C), how does DGDA ensure the integrity of the samples during their internal testing process, and will they accept our in-house Certificate of Analysis (CoA) in lieu of local testing?