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AMP Testimony regarding the need for standard reference materials is featured on the House Science & Technology website. (August 3, 2010)

AMP Responds to Genetic Test Registry Request for Information

Today, the Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) submitted written comments in response to the Request for Information made by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for its Genetic Test Registry (GTR). AMP conducted a survey of its membership to formulate a comprehensive response to the RFI. (July 29, 2010)

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AMP Presents at FDA Meeting on Regulating Diagnostics

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) participated in the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) public meeting on the oversight of laboratory developed tests (LDTs). (July 20, 2010) Download Entire Press Release Download full statement

AMP Comments to FDA Regarding Regulation of Cytogenetic Arrays (June 30, 2010) Download statement

Comments to FDA CDRH Council regarding barriers to market for molecular diagnostic tests (June 2010 Download Statement

Comments to SACGHS regarding the draft report on Genetics Education and Training (June 2010 Download Statement

AMP Commends SACGHS's Whole Genome Sequencing Focus, Raises Ethical Questions and Forms Whole Genome Analysis Working Group (June 15, 2010)

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AMP Cautions Consumers About Direct Access Genetic Testing

In response to recent announcements about consumer genetic tests being made available in retail drugstores, the AMP today reiterated its position that these tests should be provided to the public only through the services of appropriate health care professionals that order tests Download Entire Press Release

The Association for Molecular Pathology Celebrates Ruling in DNA Patent Case
The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) applauds US District Judge Robert Sweet's ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, Association for Molecular Pathology, et al. v. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, et al. (March 31, 2010)
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