In the October 27, 2015, Federal Register, FDA issued a final order classifying an autosomal recessive carrier screening gene mutation detection system into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to this device are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the autosomal recessive carrier screening gene mutation detection system classification. The order is effective immediately.

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