This report describes the production of ERM-DA474/IFCC, a human serum material certified for C-reactive protein mass concentration. The material has been produced following ISO Guide 34:2009 [1]. Serum was produced from blood collected in 4 blood collection centres according to a procedure...

This report describes the production of ERM-DA474/IFCC, a human serum material certified for C-reactive protein mass concentration. The material has been produced following ISO Guide 34:2009 [1]. Serum was produced from blood collected in 4 blood collection centres according to a procedure...

ERM®-DA485/IFCC and ERM®-DA486/IFCC are blood haemolysate materials certified for the amount-of-substance fraction of haemoglobin A2 versus total haemoglobin, produced within the scope of ISO 17034 accreditation [1]. The CRMs are available in glass vials containing at least 2 mL of blood...

The content of this manual is based on the training course that was organised on the premises of the European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (Geel, BE) at the end of 2013. The training manual complements the training course that was intended...

The production and certification of ERM-DA472/IFCC, a new reference material certified for C-reactive protein (CRP), is described. Serum was produced from blood collected in 6 blood collection centres according to a procedure ensuring that it was obtained from healthy donors, and that the lipid...

The production and certification of ERM-DA470k/IFCC, a new serum protein reference material intended to replace ERM-DA470, is described. Serum was produced from blood collected in 6 blood collection centres according to a procedure ensuring that it was obtained from healthy donors, and that the...

This report describes the production and certification of a reference material of purified genomic DNA (gDNA) of Escherichia coli O157 strain EDL 933 (IRMM-449). This CRM supports the harmonisation and validation of PCR methods by their use as taxonomic controls in PCR reactions. The homogeneity...

The Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements and the International Federation for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) characterised and certified a reference material under the name and number IRMM/IFCC-456. This report describes the certification of the catalytic...

This report describes the preparation and certification of dry mixed maize powder CRMs (ERM-BF413) with different mass fractions of genetically modified MON 810 maize powder (Certified reference materials ERM-BF413a, ERM-BF413b, ERM-BF413c, ERM-BF413d, ERM-BF413e and ERM-BF413f). The CRMs were...