NGSP News
Updated June 2025
2025 Manufacturer Forum at the ADLM
The NGSP/IFCC Manufacturer Forum will take place during the ADLM 2025 annual meeting in Chicago, IL. The forum will be held at the Fairmont Chicago in the Crystal Room from 3:30PM to 5:00PM on Monday July 28. Please contact NGSP Network Coordinator Curt Rohlfing (rohlfingc@missouri.edu) if you wish to attend.
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.