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IVD Registration

IVD Registration Framework

IVDs are registered under the same Act 737 framework as other medical devices, but with IVD-specific technical documentation requirements reflecting the performance-based nature of IVD conformity assessment.

Registration class (A through D via Annex II) determines the depth of required evidence. See IVD Classification for classification details.

IVD-Specific Technical Documentation

In addition to the standard device registration sections, IVD registrations must include:

Performance Evaluation Dossier

Analytical Performance Studies

StudyWhat It Demonstrates
Accuracy / TruenessCloseness of results to true value (ISO 5725)
PrecisionRepeatability and reproducibility
Analytical sensitivityLowest detectable amount (LoD, LoQ)
Analytical specificityAbsence of cross-reactivity, interference
Linearity / measuring rangeRange over which results are linear
Interference studiesEffect of common interferents (haemolysis, lipaemia, icterus)
StabilityReagent stability under claimed storage conditions and in-use stability

Clinical Performance Studies

StudyWhat It Demonstrates
Diagnostic sensitivityProportion of true positives correctly identified
Diagnostic specificityProportion of true negatives correctly identified
Clinical study designAppropriate patient population, reference method, blinding

For Annex II List A (Class D) IVDs, particularly blood screening assays, large-scale clinical performance studies with internationally accepted reference methods are required.

Reference Measurement Traceability

  • For quantitative IVDs: traceability of calibrators to international reference materials (SI units where applicable)
  • Reference to JCTLM (Joint Committee for Traceability in Laboratory Medicine) listed reference measurement procedures where available

Quality Control Information

  • Description of controls supplied with the device
  • Recommended QC frequency and acceptance criteria
  • External Quality Assurance (EQA) programme participation recommendations

Labelling for IVDs

  • Intended analyte and clinical use
  • Specimen type(s) accepted
  • Analytical measurement range
  • Units of measurement
  • Limitations of the procedure
  • Expected values / reference intervals (where applicable)

Self-Testing IVDs

IVDs intended for use by laypersons require additional documentation:

  • Usability/human factors study demonstrating safe use without professional training
  • Lay-friendly IFU validated with target user population
  • Additional clinical performance data in self-testing conditions

Point-of-Care IVDs

Near-patient testing IVDs used outside of central laboratories (e.g. emergency departments, GP clinics) are typically classified as Annex II List B and require:

  • Performance data generated in the intended use environment (not just central lab)
  • Training requirements documented
Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs)

Rapid antigen tests and lateral flow assays for infectious diseases frequently fall into Annex II List B or A. Ensure clinical performance data is generated on Malaysian or regionally-relevant clinical samples where possible.