PROCEEDINGS OF THE WORKSHOP ON MEASUREMENT TRACEABILITY FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY TESTING AND IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC TEST SYSTEMS.The Proceedings of the Workshop on Measurement Traceability for Clinical Laboratory Testing and In Vitro in vitro /in vi·tro/ (in ve´tro) [L.] within a glass; observable in a test tube; in an artificial environment. in vi·tro adj. In an artificial environment outside a living organism. Diagnostic Test Systems is now available on CD in PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. format. This NIST-hosted workshop was held in November 2000 to address the standards needs of the clinical laboratory community in light of new international requirements. The workshop was cosponsored by several organizations having vested interest Vested Interest A financial or personal stake one entity has in an asset, security, or transaction. Notes: For example, if you have a mortgage, your bank has a vested interest on the sale of your house. See also: Right in developing a globally recognized clinical traceability infrastructure. This publication documents 10 talks given by national and international experts who provided the background and current status of the traceability structure for clinical laboratory measurements worldwide. It also includes the record of a candid can·did adj. 1. Free from prejudice; impartial. 2. Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; unreservedly straightforward: In private, I gave them my candid opinion. discussion of issues and concerns as expressed by stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. and experts from around the world. There was general consensus among the 135 participants that healthcare is now more than ever a global issue and a global commodity, demanding global solutions. The sense of urgency, commitment, and d edication of these stakeholders is uniquely captured in this workshop record. |
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