IFCC Positions Open
IFCC Positions Open
IFCC Executive Board has created 3 new Working Groups:
WG on allowable Errors for Traceable Results (WG-AETR)
Chair: R. Bais, AU - rbais@med.usyd.edu.au
Terms of reference:
• define clinically acceptable limits for the metrological traceability of specific analytes
• cooperate with manufacturers, regulatory bodies and end-users to work towards patient results
being traceable to higher order reference materials and methods.
WG on Harmonization of Autoantibody Tests (WG-HAT)
Chair: J. Sheldon, UK - jsheldon@sghms.ac.uk
Terms of reference:
• evaluate what are the main causes of variability for a number of diagnostically critical
autoantibody assays
• identify autoantibodies where a common calibrator could reduce the inter-assay
variability
• identify or produce commutable reference materials that could be used as interim
calibration material for autoantibody assays
• produce well-characterised pure antibody preparations with known concentration and
identity and use these to transfer values to a matrix preparation
WG on Quality Specifications for Glucose POCT (WG-GPOCT)
Chair: R. Tirimacco, AU Rosy.Tirimacco@health.sa.gov.au
Terms of reference:
• investigate the quality specifications required for glucose POCT meters as glucose testing is
used in a wide range of healthcare settings including hospitals (Adult: A&E, medical wards,
intensive care) (Paediatric: A&E, medical ward, intensive care), General practice/physicians
office, specialists, ambulances, air ambulances, patients/carers-self-monitoring, nursing homes,
population surveys-screening.
CSCC is able to appoint Corresponding Members to these new WGs. A corresponding member will receive all correspondence sent to WG members and will be encouraged by the Chair of the WG to actively participate in its projects. If you are interested in being considered, please send a letter of interest and your CV to CSCC Head Office office@cscc.ca
