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Welcome to BIVDA - The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association


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The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) is the national trade association for companies with major involvement and interest in the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) industry. BIVDA represents both manufacturers and distributors who are active in the UK. It is not just an association of UK diagnostic companies, all IVD companies, irrespective of their national origin, are eligible to become members of BIVDA. As well as providing a range of support services for its members, BIVDA pursues a strategy of raising the awareness of the clinical and cost utility of diagnostics in the provision of effective healthcare in the UK.  

Latest Sector News

18th April 2008

Responding to two studies published today in the British Medical Journal which question the role of self-monitoring blood glucose by people with diabetes, Doris-Ann Williams, Director-General of the British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) said:

 

“Industry welcomes and strongly endorses the views expressed today by both Diabetes UK and the Department of Health. Appropriate use of self-monitoring of blood glucose maintains long-term wellness in people with diabetes and aids the prevention of long term complications  such as kidney failure, heart disease and impaired vision.

 

However it is essential that patients are given the necessary understanding through education to use this tool effectively to manage their condition.  Anyone with diabetes who has concerns about their health should discuss these with their doctor or diabetes nurse".

 

 

  

 Further Information

For more information on laboratory medicine and diagnostic testing see the following websites:  

                     

 

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 Latest News

New Administrator joins BIVDA 

Asya De-Brookley joined BIVDA on 28th April 2008. Asya is now getting to know the BIVDA member companies and learning about the IVD sector. She will be visiting the Focus exhibition in Birmingham on 20th May - please feel free to drop by the BIVDA stand and say hello!

BIVDA StatementThe British In Vitro Diagnostic Association (BIVDA) broadly supports sentiments behind a report published in April by Sense About Science called Making Sense of Testing. However as the industry association for the in vitro diagnostic sector, BIVDA feels that tests legally sold in the UK are well regulated under EU law with the exception of those developed and used in-house by the NHS which are considered exempt from the laws applied to commercial manufacturers. 

Commenting on statistics released by the NHS Information Centre regarding diabetes testing, Doris-Ann Williams, Director General of BIVDA said more.gif

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement on screening and diagnostic testing, Doris-Ann Williams, Director General of the British In-Vitro Diagnostics Association, said:   more.gif

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