2009 Publications of Interest

SD Executive

1. Panteghini M. "Traceability as a unique tool to improve standardization in laboratory medicine". Clin Biochem 2009;42:236-40.

C-MD: Molecular Diagnostics

1. Rousseau F., Gancberg D, Schimmel H, Neumaier M, Bureau A, Mamotte C, van Schaik R, Payne D, Pazzagli M, Young I. "Considerations for the development of a reference method for sequencing of haploid DNA - an opinion paper on behalf of the IFCC Committee on Molecular Diagnostics". Clin Chem Lab Med 2009;47:1343-50

C-RIDL: Reference Intervals and Decision Limits

1. Ceriotti F, Hinzmann R, Panteghini M. "Reference intervals: the way forward". Ann Clin Biochem 2009;46:8-17.

WG-SHCG: Standardisation of Human Chronic Gonadotropin

1. Sturgeon CM, Berger P, Bidart J-M, Birken S, Bruns C, Norman RJ, Stenman UH. "Differences in Recognition of the 1st WHO International Reference Reagents for hCG-Related Isoforms by Diagnostic Immunoassays for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin". Clin Chem 2009;55:1484-91.
2. Gronowski AM. "Clinical Assays for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin: What Should We Measure and How?" Clin Chem 2009;55:1900-4.

WG-SAU: Standardisation of Albumin Assay in Urine

1. Miller WG, Bruns DE, Hortin GL, Sandberg S, Aakre KM, McQueen MJ, Itoh Y, Lieske JC, Seccombe DW, Jones G, Bunk DM, Curhan GC, Narva AS. "Current Issues in Measurement and Reporting of Urinary Albumin Excretion". Clin Chem 2009;55:24-38.
2. Miller WG, Bruns DE. "Laboratory issues in measuring and reporting urine albumin". Nephrol Dial Transplant 2009;24:717-8.

WG-SIA: Standardisation of Insulin Assays

1. Miller GW, Thienpont L, Van Uytfanghe K, Clark PM, Lindstedt P, Nilsson G, Steffes MW. "Toward Standardization of Insulin Immunoassays" Clin Chem 2009; 55:1011-8.

WG-GH: Growth Hormone

1. Bidlingmaier M., Freda PU. "Measurement of human growth hormone by immunoassays: Current status, unsolved problems and clinical consequences" Growth Hormone & IGF Research 2009;doi:10.1016/j.ghir.2009.09.005.