DAV Veterans are First: FW: Laboratory developed test coverage expanded for TRICARE beneficiaries

Monday, November 9, 2015

FW: Laboratory developed test coverage expanded for TRICARE beneficiaries

Subject: Laboratory developed test coverage expanded for TRICARE beneficiaries
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2015 05:33:11 -0600
From: mhs@service.govdelivery.com

Laboratory developed test coverage expanded for TRICARE beneficiaries

11/09/2015

Laboratory developed test coverage expanded for TRICARE beneficiaries

The Defense Health Agency added 32 tests to its Evaluation of Non-United States Food and Drug Administration Approved Laboratory Developed Tests Demonstration Project. The demonstration, which covered 41 tests before the new additions, allows TRICARE to review tests not examined by the Food and Drug Administration to determine if they are safe and effective for use.

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