NGSP News

Updated February 2025

Increase in Certification Costs

Beginning with January 2025 certifications, the costs for NGSP manufacturer and laboratory certifications increased to the amounts listed below:

Certification

Effective Jan 2025

Manufacturer

$4500 (Additional method $500)

Level I Laboratory

$6500 (Additional method $1300)

Level II Laboratory

$4500 (Additional method $500)

In addition, the cost of 40 certification samples obtained from the NGSP SRLs increased to $780.

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.