Cambridge Life Sciences & BIVDA

Our Commitment to Excellence in Diagnostics

What is BIVDA?

The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) is the UK’s leading industry body representing manufacturers and distributors of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests and devices.

With nearly 250 member organizations, BIVDA represents about 97% of the UK IVD industry, advocating for innovation, regulatory alignment, and patient safety.

BIVDA plays a vital role in the diagnostics ecosystem by:

• Acting as a voice for the diagnostics sector when engaging with regulators, government, and health agencies

• Providing guidance, standards, and best practices to its members

• Organising knowledge exchanges, events, and policy updates

• Promoting the value of diagnostics in improving patient care, public health, and health system efficiency

Through BIVDA’s work, the UK diagnostic industry maintains higher transparency, compliance, and innovation — ensuring better health outcomes and greater confidence in test products.

Our Association with BIVDA

At Cambridge Life Sciences we are proud to be an associate of BIVDA. This relationship underscores our dedication to quality, compliance, and accountability in every diagnostic product we bring to market.

Here’s what our BIVDA association means in practice:

• Standards & Best Practices: We align our processes with BIVDA’s recommended standards, ensuring our devices meet or exceed regulatory and quality benchmarks.

• Continuous Learning & Policy Updates: As part of BIVDA’s network, we stay abreast of regulatory changes, guidance, and industry trends — which informs how we design, manufacture, and support our products.

• Credibility & Trust: Our association signals to customers, laboratories, and health institutions that we adhere to recognized industry norms and operate with integrity.

• Advocacy & Influence: Being part of BIVDA gives us a voice in shaping policy, regulation, and strategic direction for the UK diagnostics sector — helping us contribute positively to the industry’s future.

Why This Matters to You (Our Customers & Partners)

• Confidence in Compliance: You can trust that our assays, reagents, and diagnostic products are manufactured under standards consistent with those championed by BIVDA.

• Up-to-Date Support: When regulatory shifts occur (e.g. around IVDR, labelling, quality systems), we’re in the loop — able to adapt and communicate swiftly.

• Industry Engagement: We don’t operate in isolation — through BIVDA, we help shape policies that affect diagnostics in the UK, benefitting the broader ecosystem.

• Demonstrated Commitment: Our alignment shows we’re serious about transparency, accountability, and advancement — not just delivering products but being a trusted, ethical partner.