The leading objectives of this TF encompass the provision of regular updates on epidemiology, pathogenesis and laboratory diagnostics of COVID-19, the development of practical recommendations for harmonizing the use of diagnostic tests for COVID-19 and biosafety measures for managing the specimens, as well as the organization of international studies to improve the knowledge on pathogenesis, diagnostics and therapeutic management of COVID-19.
Terms of reference
Establish and maintain an IFCC e-learning platform on COVID-19 (“IFCC Information Guide on COVID-19”), which provides regular updates on epidemiology, pathogenesis and laboratory testing of COVID-19;
Provide tentative guidance and consensus documents for harmonizing the use of diagnostic and serological tests for COVID-19;
Provide tentative guidance for harmonizing biosafety measures during management of COVID-19 specimens by clinical laboratories;
Address clinical, technical and organizational perspectives of laboratory-based and POC testing in COVID-19 patients and provide guidelines/recommendation when feasible;
Integrate data on COVID-19 laboratory abnormalities from all over the world, and promoting or coordinating new studies;
Evaluate opportunities, risks and safety of using non-conventional biological materials for diagnosing COVID-19;
Establish and maintain efficient distance learning channels, with organization of webinars and providence of other informative material;
Maintain a repository of scientific articles on laboratory testing for diagnosing, prognosticating and monitoring COVID-19.
University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan (Italy)
William D. Rawlinson
The Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick (Australia)
Corresponding Members nominated by IFCC Regional Federations
Name
Regional Federation
Osama Najjar
Arab Federation of Clinical Biology (AFCB)
Rajiv Erasmus
African Federation of Clinical Chemistry (AFCC)
Gye Cheol Kwon
Asia-Pacific Federation for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine (APFCB)
María Elizabeth Menezes
Latin-American Confederation of Clinical Biochemistry (COLABIOCLI)
Corresponding Members nominated by IFCC Corporate Members
Name
Corporate Members
Robert Mueller
ABBOTT Diagnostics
Marc Leportier
BECKMAN COULTER
Matthias Grimmler
DIASYS Diagnostic Systems
Maria-Magdalena Patru
QUIDELORTHO
Petros Kampanis
SENTINEL CH
Krishna Singh
SIEMENS Healthineers
Ran Xu
SNIBE
Maurizio Gramegna
TECHNOGENETICS
Chair's Contact
Prof. Giuseppe Lippi Full Professor of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Verona Director, Service of Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital of Verona Secretary of the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) Executive Editor-in-Chief, Annals of Translational Medicine Editor in Chief, Journal of Laboratory and Precision Medicine Associate Editor, Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine Associate Editor, Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis E-mail: giuseppe.lippi@univr.it