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8. Reference materials

Websites and web resources

Standards

  • ISO/TR 10989:2009. Reference materials – Guidance on, and keywords used for, RM categorization (iso.org)
  • ISO 11095:1996. Linear calibration using reference materials (iso.org)
  • ISO 15194:2009. In vitro diagnostic medical devices – Measurement of quantities in samples of biological origin – Requirements for certified reference materials and the content of supporting documentation (iso.org)
  • ISO 17034:2016. General requirements for the competence of reference material producers (iso.org)
  • ISO Guide 30:2015. Reference materials – Selected terms and definitions (iso.org)
  • ISO 33401:2024 Reference materials – Contents of certificates, labels and accompanying documentation (iso.org)
  • ISO 33403: 2024. 33403 Reference materials – Requirements and recommendations for use (iso.org) (under publication, will replace ISO Guide 33)
  • ISO 33405:2024. Approaches for characterization and assessment of homogeneity and stability (iso.org)
  • ISO 33406:2024. Approaches for the production of reference materials with qualitative properties (iso.org)
  • ISO 33407:2024. Guidance for the production of pure organic substance certified reference materials (iso.org)
  • ISO Guide 80:2014. Guidance for the in-house preparation of quality control materials (QCMs) (iso.org)

Guides

  • The Selection and use of Reference Materials, EEE/RM/062rev3, Eurachem, 2002 (www.eurachem.org)

Books

  • M. Stoeppler, W.R. Wolf, P.J. Jenks (eds.), Reference materials for chemical analysis – certification, availability and proper usage, Wiley-VCH, 2001, ISBN 3-527-30162-3
  • A. Zschunke (ed.), Reference materials in analytical chemistry – a guide for selection and use, Springer, 2000, ISBN 3-540-66776-8

Leaflets

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