• TASK FORCE CORPORATE MEMBERS (TF-CM): Five positions. Applications close 15^th March 2019.

• TASK FORCE ON ETHICS (TF-E): One position. Applications close 31^st March 2019.

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Applications for these positions should be submitted by IFCC members (National Societies or Corporate members). If you are interested in, please refer to your National Representative or Corporate Representative for information on procedures for nominations. Find your representative HERE

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For further information on the open Calls for Nominations, please visit the IFCC Call for Nominations page.

Watch the IFCC video on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/a9Am3vl9_xM

Visit the Congress website at: http://www.euromedlab2019barcelona.org/2019/home

Plan your attendance: http://www.euromedlab2019barcelona.org/2019/loadpage/programme/week-agenda

Register at: http://www.euromedlab2019barcelona.org/2019/loadpage/registrations/registrations

Click on below titles to download the tables posted 31^st January 2019:

• BNP, NT-proBNP, and MR-proANP Assays Analytical Characteristics Designated By Manufacturer v012019
• Contemporary Cardiac Troponin I and T Assay Analytical Characteristics Designated By Manufacturer v012019
• High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I and T Assay Analytical Characteristics Designated By Manufacturer v012019
• Point of Care Cardiac Troponin I and T Assay Analytical Characteristics Designated By Manufacturer v012019

Click here to visit the C-CB webpage

For all information on the congress, visit: 

http://www.euromedlab2019barcelona.org/2019/home

SCIENTIFIC DIVISION (SD):  Committee on Traceability in Laboratory Medicine (C-TLM)
One member position. Applications close 10^th February 2019. 

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EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT DIVISION (EMD): Committee on Evidence Based Laboratory Medicine (C-EBLM)
One member position. Applications close 5^th February 2019. 

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EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT DIVISION (EMD): Committee on Education in the Use of Biomarkers in Diabetes (C-EUBD)
One member position. Applications close 17^th February 2019. 

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TASK FORCE CORPORATE MEMBERS (TF-CM): 
Five positions. Applications close 15^th March.

Applications for these positions should be submitted by IFCC members (National Societies or Corporate members). If you are interested in, please refer to your National Representative or Corporate Representative for information on procedures for nominations. Find your representative HERE

For further information on the open Calls for Nominations, please visit the IFCC Call for Nominations page.

The web-based survey takes about 5 minutes to complete.

Please click on the following link to begin the survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/77HWVDS

Deadline to complete this survey is: February 28, 2019.

The survey examines medical laboratory test utilization management and relevant practices which are country-specific from a laboratory staff perspective.
It is designed to be completed by the leadership types of medical or clinical laboratory professionals who have direct contact or interaction with physicians and facility administration and whose primary professional work directly affects patient care.

The C-CLM survey is best suited for the laboratory professionals including laboratory specialist physicians or non-physicians who spend most of their work hours in the clinical laboratory (clinical chemists, biochemists, microbiologists, medical biologists, pathologists, geneticist), medical directors, administrators, and managers.

The survey will assess important clinical laboratory test utilization issues and includes questions about various dimensions of test utilization management and laboratory counselling, including:

• Role and Responsibility of Laboratory Professionals
• Local Regulations
• Work Area

To find out more information, please contact Sedef Yenice (C-CLM Chair) at: sedef.yenice@florence.com.tr.

SCIENTIFIC DIVISION (SD):  Committee on Traceability in Laboratory Medicine (C-TLM)
One member position. Applications close 10^th February 2019. 

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EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT DIVISION (EMD): Committee on Evidence Based Laboratory Medicine (C-EBLM)
One member position. Applications close 5^th February 2019. 

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EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT DIVISION (EMD): Committee on Education in the Use of Biomarkers in Diabetes (C-EUBD)
One member position. Applications close 17^th February 2019. 

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Applications for these positions should be submitted by IFCC members (National Societies or Corporate members). If you are interested in, please refer to your National Representative or Corporate Representative for information on procedures for nominations. Find your representative HERE

For further information on the open Calls for Nominations, please visit the IFCC Call for Nominations page.

IFCC is pleased to offer a limited number of Travel Scholarships for the participation of Young Scientists from developing countries to the 23 IFCC-EFLM European Congress of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine 2019, to be held in Barcelona – ES, 19 - 23 May 2019.

Applicants from selected countries should be less than 40y of age on 1 January 2019.
Priority will be given to persons submitting an abstract.
The IFCC Roche Travel Scholarship will provide funding towards the cost of economy travel and accommodation. In addition, scholarship recipients will receive free registration from the Congress Organising Committee.
Applicants will be required to complete the application form that can be obtained from the IFCC Office (ifcc@ifcc.org).
Applications should be submitted to the IFCC Office within: 31st January, 2019.