Chembio Diagnostics Inc (CEMI)

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Louise M. Sigismondi, Ph.D. Research and Development Director of Regulatory Affairs Chembio Diagnostic Systems, Inc. 3661 Horse block Road Medford, NY 11763

Device: DPP COVID-19 IgM/IgG System Company: Chembio Diagnostic Systems, Inc. Indication: Qualitative detection and differentiation of IgM and IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in serum, plasma (EDTA or lithium heparin), venous whole blood, or fingerstick whole blood from individuals suspected of COVID-19 by their healthcare provider. Emergency use of this test is limited to authorized laboratories. Authorized Laboratories: Laboratories certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA), 42 U.S.C. 263a, to perform moderate and high complexity tests.

Dear Dr. Sigismondi:
This letter is in response to your1 request that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issue an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for emergency use of your product,2 pursuant to Section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) (21 U.S.C. §360bbb-3).

On February 4, 2020, pursuant to Section 564(b)(1)(C) of the Act, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determined that there is a public health emergency that has a significant potential to affect national security or the health and security of United States citizens living abroad, and that involves the virus that causes COVID-19. Pursuant to Section 564 of the Act, and on the basis of such determination, the Secretary of HHS then declared that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of in vitro diagnostics for detection and/or diagnosis of the virus that causes COVID-19 subject to the terms of any authorization issued under Section 564(a) of the Act.3