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  • Title: The role of standardization in quality assurance.
    Author: Verwilghen RL.
    Journal: Ann Ist Super Sanita; 1995; 31(1):15-9. PubMed ID: 8546364.
    Abstract:
    The main organizations involved in standardization of laboratory medicine are described. At the international level these are mainly: ISO, IEC, WHO, ICSH, IFCC and COWS/WASP, while at the European level CEN, CENELEC and BCR are involved in standardization activities in Europe. At the present the European Commission is preparing a directive on in vitro diagnostic. This document will rely, for its implementation, on standards prepared by CEN/CENELEC.
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