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Published: Thursday, 24 April 2025 15:07
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.
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Published: Wednesday, 23 April 2025 12:43
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).
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Published: Monday, 10 March 2025 10:06
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.
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Published: Wednesday, 26 February 2025 07:48
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.
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Published: Wednesday, 05 February 2025 16:11
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.
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Published: Monday, 27 January 2025 13:00
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.
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Published: Wednesday, 18 December 2024 02:09
The Eurachem Sampling Uncertainty Working Group and the Method Validation Working group are pleased to announce the release of a new guide on "Validation of measurement procedures that include sampling". The new Guide is a supplement to existing Eurachem guidance on “The Fitness for Purpose of Analytical Methods” (FPAM) and “Measurement Uncertainty arising from Sampling”.
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Published: Thursday, 05 December 2024 16:19
The Autumn/Winter 2024 Eurachem Newsletter is now available to download in PDF format [9 Mb]. Printed copies will also be available through National members. This 42nd issue includes news from our working groups and liaison organisations, updates on Eurachem guides and leaflets, reports from national Eurachem members, workshop summaries, and news on forthcoming events.
Previous newsletters can be found on the Newsletter page.
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