News items include website updates and recent news of Eurachem events and activities.
The Eurachem Qualitative Analysis Working Group has released a new Information Leaflet on "Performance Assessment of Binary
Output Examinations in Medical Laboratories".
The leaflet introduces the use of false response rates for performance assessments and shows how confidence intervals for the different rates are used in assessment against clinical performance criteria.
Thanks to the efforts of our colleages across Europe, the PT working group has published ten new translations - two Italian, three French and five Spanish - of five of our Information Leaflets on PT topics.
Our joint method Validation/Uncertainty form Sampling WG has published a short video giving an introduction to new Eurachem guidance on Validation of Measurement Procedures Including Sampling.
The video also describes a forthcoming webinar on the topic:See our Calendar for more information.
The PT working group is pleased to announce the release of a new Information Leaflet, "Basic instructions for participants in a proficiency testing scheme".
This leaflet contains a comprehensive checklist outlining the key steps to consider when participating in a proficiency testing (PT) scheme, and includes essential tips to help participants avoid common mistakes and achieve successful outcomes.
The Eurachem Sampling Uncertainty Working Group and the Method Validation Working group have released a new Information Leaflet introducing Validation of measurement procedures that include sampling. The leaflet summarises the recent Eurachem/CITAC guide on the Validation of Measurement Procedures that Include Sampling (VaMPIS).
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.
Read more: Registration open for May 2025 Workshop on Complex Matrices
