NGSP News

Updated May 2026

2026 NGSP/IFCC Manufacturer Forum

The NGSP/IFCC Manufacturer Forum will take place on Monday, July 27, 2026 at the Clarion Hotel Anaheim Resort, rooms Orangewood 1&2 from 2:30PM to 4:00PM during the ADLM Annual Meeting. Please contact NGSP Network Coordinator Curt Rohlfing (rohlfingc@umsystem.edu) if you plan to attend.

New CMS Rule: Impact on HbA1c PT

Effective January 1, 2025, Hemoglobin A1c became a CLIA-regulated analyte and all U.S. HbA1c proficiency testing surveys have been required to adopt acceptable limits of +/-8%. However, labs accredited by CAP that participate in the CAP GH-5 survey are required to show evidence of passing +/-6% and document corrective action for results outside of these limits in order to maintain their CAP accreditation.