For more information about the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) industry, contact:

Health Industry Manufacturers Association
1200 G St., N.W., Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20005-3814 (202) 783-8700 ¤ Fax: (202) 783-8750
hima@himanet.com ¤ http://www.himanet.com

National Medical Device Coalition
c/o Medical Device Manufacturers Association
1900 K St., N.W., Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 496-7150 ¤ Fax: (202) 496-7756

The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiologic Health, which administers IVD regulations, has a Web site at

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