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Eurachem are pleased to announce that, thanks to the work of an ad-hoc working group on microbiology, a substantially revised third edition of our Guide "Accreditation for Microbiological Laboratories" is now available from this website.
The aim of this guide is to provide microbiological laboratories with guidance on how to fulfil the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025. The content will also be useful for organisations seeking accreditation or certification against the requirements of standards such as ISO 15189, GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) , GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), and GCP (Good Clinical Practice)).
Thanks to hard work by our colleagues in Iran, we are pleased to say that Eurachem now has two new Farsi translations of different Information Leaflets. The leaflets newly available in Farsi are "What is the uncertainty factor?", covering a useful method of summarising large relative uncertainties, and the second edition of our leaflet "How can PT help my laboratory?".
Thanks to our colleagues in Italy, our working group on Uncertainty from Sampling are pleased to announce the availability of an Italian translation of the 2nd edition of the Eurachem/CITAC Guide "Measurement Uncertainty Arising from Sampling".
The Guide describes various methods that can be used to estimate the uncertainties arising from the processes of sampling and the physical preparation of samples. It is intended primarily for specialists such as sampling planners and for analytical chemists who need to estimate the uncertainty associated with their measurement results.
The Eurachem Education and Training Working Group are pleased to publish a new edition of our introduction to the terminology of metrology: "Terminology in Analytical Measurement — Introduction to VIM 3".
In this second edition the scope and structure, and the terms and concepts discussed, remain unchanged from the first edition. However, all sections have been reviewed and, where necessary, the text has been revised to improve clarity and ensure consistency with current guidance.
Thanks to our colleagues in Italy, our working group on Uncertainty from Sampling are pleased to announce the availability of an Italian translation of the 2nd edition of the Eurachem/CITAC Guide "Measurement Uncertainty Arising from Sampling".