2006 Publications of Interest
C-NPU: Nomenclature, Properties and Units - Joint
Committee of IFCC/IUPAC
1.Fuentes-Arderiu X ."Description of examinations and their
results and the standard ISO 15189". Clin Chem Lab Med
2006;44(9):1164-1167.
2.Fuentes-Arderiu X. "Vocabulary of terms in
protometrology". Accred Qual Assur 2006; 11:640-643.
C-SMCD: Standardisation of Markers of Cardiac Damage
Update on publications regarding NACB -IFCC analytical
recommendations.
1.Apple FS, Jesse RL, Newby LK, Wu AHB, Christenson RH,
"Analytical issues for biomarkers of acute coronary
syndromes". For the National Academy of Clinical
Biochemistry and IFCC Committee for Standardization of Markers of
Cardiac Damage. National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry and IFCC
Committee for Standardization of Markers of Cardiac Damage
Laboratory Medicine practice guidelines. Clin Chem 2007; 53:4
547-551.
C-RSE: Reference Systems of Enzymes
1.Schumann G, Aoki R, Ferrero A, Ehler G, Férard G, Gella F-J,
Jørgensen PJ, Kanno T, Kessner A, Klauke R, Kytzia H-J, Lessinger
J-M, Miller WG, Nagel R, Pauwels J, Schimmel H, Siekmann S,
Weidemann G, Yoshida K, Ceriotti F..
"IFCC
primary reference procedures for the measurement of catalytic
activity concentrations of enzymes at 37 °C, Part 8. Reference
procedure for the measurement of catalytic concentration of
-amylase." Clin Chem Lab Med 2006;44:1146-1155.
C-POCT: Point of Care Testing (C-POCT)
1.D'Orazio P, Burnett RW, Fogh-Andersen N, Jacobs E, Kuwa
K, Külpmann WR, Larsson L, Lewenstam A, Maas AHJ, Mager G,
Naskalski JW,. Okorodudu AO.
"Approved IFCC recommendation on reporting results for blood
glucose". Clin Chem Lab Med 2006; 44: 1486-1490.
C-RIDL: Reference Intervals and Decision Limits
1.Ceriotti F, Schumann G, Panteghini M. "Redefining
reference limits needs more attention to the analytical
aspects". [Letter] Liver Int. 2006;26:1155-6.
WG-SEB:Selective Electrodes and Biosensors
1.Ben Rayana MC, Burnett RW, Covington AK, .D'Orazio P,
Fogh-Andersen N,. Jacobs E,. Kataky R, Külpmann W, Kuwa K, Larsson
L, Lewenstam A, Maas AHJ, Mager G, Naskalski JHJ, Okorodudu AO,
Ritter Ch and St John A. "Recommendation
for measuring and reporting chloride by ISEs in undiluted serum,
plasma or blood". "Clin Chem Lab Med 2006; 44:
346-352.
WG-SHCG: Standardisation of Human Chronic Gonadotropin
1.Sturgeon CM, Ellis AR "Standardization of FSH, LH and
hCG - Current position and future prospects" Mol Cell
Endocrinol 2007; 260-262: 301-9
WG-HbA1c: Standardisation of Hemoglobin A1c
1.Konnert A, Berding C, Arends S, Parvin C, Rohlfing CL,
Wiedmeyer HM, Little R, Siebelder C and Weykamp C.
"Statistical Rules for Laboratory Networks".
Journal of Testing and Evaluation 2006; vol.34: No.2: 1-7.
2.Konnert A, Arends S, Schubert S, Berding C, Weykamp C and
Siebelder C. "Uncertainty Calculation for calibrators of
the IFCC HbA1c Standardisation Network". Accred Qual Assur
2006;11:319-328.
WG-STFT: Standardisation of Thyroid Function Tests
1.Van Uytfanghe K, Stöckl D, Ross HA, Thienpont LM. "Use
of Frozen Sera for FT4 Standardization: Investigation by
Equilibrium Dialysis Combined with Isotope Dilution-Mass
Spectrometry and Immunoassay". Clin Chem
2006;52:1817-21.
WG- HbA2: Standardisation of Hemoglobin A2
1.Paleari R, Giambona A, Cannata M, Leto F, Maggio A, Mosca A
for the IFCC WG-SHbA2. "External Quality Assessment of HbA2
measurement: data from an Italian pilot study with fresh whole
blood samples and commercial HPLC systems". Clin
Chem Lab Med 2007; 45(1):88-92
WG-SCC: Standardisation of Cystatin C
1.Grubb A, Nordin G: "Notable steps in obtaining
improved estimates for glomerular filtration rate". Clin
Chem 2006; 52: 169-170. (Editorial)
WG-GFRA: Standardisation of Glomerular Filtration Rate
Assessment
1.Panteghini M, et al. "Paper on
importance of metrological traceability for eGFR".
Clin Chem Lab Med 2006; 44(10):1187-1192.
2.Myers GL, Miller WG, Coresh J, Fleming J, Greebergs N, Greene T,
Hostetter T, Levey AS, Panteghini M, Welch and Eckfeldt.
"Recommendations for Improving Serum Creatinine
Measurement: A Report from the Laboratory Working Group of the
National Kidney Disease Education Program". Clin Chem
2006; 52:1 5-18
WG-GH: Working Group on Growth Hormone
1.Trainer PJ, Barth J, Sturgeon C, Wieringa G.
"Consensus statement on the standardisation of GH
assays". European Journal of Endocrinology 2006; 155:
1-2.
2.Sheppard MC, "Growth hormone assay standardization: an important
clinical advance". Clinical Endocrinology; 2007; 65 in press