Advocacy & Outreach
ADLM ensures the lab remains a valued and essential voice in healthcare, so that people everywhere get the care they need.
Advocacy in action
ADLM insights on FDA’s laboratory developed test regulation
The FDA rule on LDT regulation will limit patient access to essential tests and stifle innovation needed to deliver equitable, effective care for all.
Labs that will have to outsource tests, increasing wait times
Hospitals and labs that are subject to duplicative new regulation
Labs without contingency plan resources if they cannot perform LDTs
ADLM Advocacy Priorities
Children’s Health
We work to improve test accuracy and interpretation for kids through pediatric reference intervals, and we support efforts to enhance and expand newborn screening.
Harmonization: Patient Access to Quality Testing
Lab results can disagree depending on where tests are performed. ADLM is working toward harmonizing—or ensuring uniformity—among tests so that patients receive the same diagnosis no matter where they live.
Reimbursement and the changing healthcare environment
Medicare has drastically cut payment for testing because of the flawed implementation of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act. The association is working closely with its lab partners to improve the fee schedule.
News and Resources
Keep up with fast-moving news and policy actions affecting clinical laboratories and use our tools to act on grassroots campaigns.
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Position Statements
ADLM identifies priority issues for members and communicates the association's positions to policymakers through research-based position statements.
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Comment Letters
Explore official statements sent to Congress and federal regulatory authorities.
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Laboratory Voice
Learn how to take quick action to contact your representatives on key issues in laboratory medicine.
Global Programs
Global Quality Initiative
The Global Lab Quality Initiative (GLQI) partners with national societies to improve the quality of laboratory testing worldwide through workshops, webinars, and the newborn screening program.
ADLM Guide to Lab Test Utilization
Improper test utilization can result in poor patient outcomes and waste in the healthcare system. This resource, geared toward medical professionals, recommends better tests and diagnostic practices.
Policy Reports
ADLM develops informational pieces to help educate policymakers and other public audiences about the critical role of laboratory medicine in the healthcare system.