21 CFR 862.1500 — Acid, Oxalacetic And Nadh Oxidation (U.V.), Malic Dehydrogenase

Clinical Chemistry (CH) · Part 862 Subpart B—Clinical Chemistry Test Systems · § 862.1500

Identification

A malic dehydrogenase test system is a device that is intended to measure the activity of the enzyme malic dehydrogenase in serum and plasma. Malic dehydrogenase measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of muscle and liver diseases, myocardial infarctions, cancer, and blood disorders such as myelogenous (produced in the bone marrow) leukemia.

Classification Rationale

Class I (general controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to § 862.9.

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