Cooperations

Proficiency Testing in Accreditation

Combining results from various EQA providers may provide a powerful tool to monitor harmonization of measurement procedures in the medical laboratory. Therefore, the International Consortium for Harmonization in Laboratory Medicine (ICHCLR) and The European Organisation for External Quality Assurance Providers in Laboratory Medicine (EQALM), have joined forces for an initiative called HALMA.

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Joint WG on EQA in resource limited countries

EQALM is a stakeholder in The Joint Committee for Traceability in Laboratory Medicine (JCTLM) and involved in the planning group of JCTLM Workshops. JCTLM was established in 2002 by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC), and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). Its mission is to promote global standardization of laboratory test results.

JCTLM supports the development and use of reference materials, measurement procedures, and services to ensure metrological traceability and comparability of results worldwide—contributing to better healthcare and safer trade in medical laboratory devices.

A key resource is the freely accessible JCTLM database, which lists internationally reviewed reference materials, methods, and services that meet ISO standards. More information can be found here.