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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Wolfhard Wegscheider, a distinguished and valued member of the international analytical chemistry community.
As a dedicated member of Eurachem since its formation, Professor Wegscheider played a major role in promoting quality assurance in chemical analysis. His contributions to Eurachem were particularly significant.
Thanks to the work of our colleagues at Eurachem-CZ, the Eurachem Education and Training Working Group is pleased to announce the release of a new Czech translation of our guide “Terminology in Analytical Measurement: Introduction to VIM 3”. The guide discusses a selection of the concepts in VIM 3, focusing on those most likely to be encountered in analytical laboratories.
The Eurachem Method Validation working Group is pleased to announce the publication of the third edition of the Guide The Fitness for Purpose of Analytical Methods. This third edition is a thorough revision of the 2014 edition and includes guidance on the importance of fitness for purpose, how to carry out validation and verification studies, a discussion of performance characteristics and related topics and much more.
The Eurachem Analytical Equipment and Systems Qualification Working Group has published a new Information Leaflet, "Fitness for the intended use of analytical equipment and systems", introducing the role and handling of analytical equipment and systems in laboratories.
It is crucial to make sure that equipment is fit for its intended use ("qualified"), properly installed, operating correctly, stable and suitably calibrated. This new leaflet forms an introduction to topics being considered by the Analytical Equipment and Systems Qualification Working Group, including the ideas of equipment qualification and fitness for intended use of analytical equipment.
Registration is now open for our May 2025 Workshop on "Complex matrices: Applications, Laboratory standards, and Accreditation". The event is on 26-27 May 2025, in Bucharest, Romania.
