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Policy Clarification on Acceptable Control Materials Used when Quality Control (QC) is Performed in Laboratories

Guidance for Transmittals through Transmittal Number 2444, dated March 13, 2020, are included in this update. As new transmittals are issued, they will be identified on this page.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: April 08, 2016

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