| 英文摘要 |
Registration inspection before market entry and periodic monitoring after release are required for Class III high-risk in vitro diagnostic medical devices to ensure quality and performance. In response to these inspection requirements, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has established 27 nucleic acid virus standards. Since 1993, antiserum and nucleic acid standards for quality management of in vitro diagnostic medical devices, such as HBV, HCV, B19, and SARS-CoV-2, have been provided to the public, supporting the development of the domestic biotechnology industry. Basically, TFDA follows WHO’s policy, which is not setting an expiration date of the standard. If the standard is no longer applicable, it will be withdrawn or replaced. In order to maintain the credibility of the standards, we re-evaluate the concentrations of four types of national/working standards, including B19, HBV, HCV and HIV-1. We analyze the current concentrations of these standards by calibrating them against international standards and evaluate the differences between current and original concentrations using a t-test. All 14 standards from these four types have been assessed. The p-values of t-test are all above 0.05, meeting the internal criteria. In the future, we will continue monitoring the concentrations of standards and introduce freezedrying technology for those whose concentrations drop rapidly. This will strengthen the credibility and calibration accuracy of biological national standards, promote the development of biotechnology industry, and protect public health in Taiwan. |