JCTLM-ICHCLR-IFCC Workshop on
Overcoming challenges to global standardization of clinical laboratory testing:
reference materials and regulations

6 to 10 December 2021

The virtual pre-recorded presentations will be accessible from 20 October 2021 onwards.

A workshop organized by the IFCC Scientific Division, the International Consortium for Harmonization of Clinical Laboratory Results and the Joint Committee for Traceability in Laboratory Medicine.

This page provides the introductory pre-recorded background presentations available for consultation for the registered participants prior to discussion sessions.

Session 1: What are the needs and logistical challenges for standardized results?

Gavin O’Connor, PTB, Germany

Khosrow Adeli, President of the IFCC

Andrea Rita Horvath, New South Wales Health Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia

Gary Myers, USA

Christian Vogl, Manager R&D, Assay Development Core Reagents 2, Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Germany

Geoffrey Wilkins, Siemens Healthineers, USA

Session 2: What are the challenges for CRM producers?

Gavin O’Connor, PTB, Germany

Liesbet Deprez, European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Belgium

Greg Miller, USA

Gavin O’Connor, PTB, Germany

Session 3: What are the challenges to meet regulatory requirements in different countries or regions?

Marta Carneilli, IVD Technical Officer,TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH, Germany

Marianela Perez-Torres, Deputy Director, Division of Chemistry and Toxicology Devices, Food and Drug Administration, USA

Yunfeng Lyu, Director of Clinical Evaluation and Biometrics Division II, Center for Medical Device Evaluation, CMDE NMPA, China

Petra Kaars-Wiele, Consultant, Germany