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Perspectives on Analytical Quality (Part 2)

Part 2 in a discussion of the state of debate around quality, performance specifications, measurement uncertainty, and the meaning of life.

Perspectives on Analytical Quality (Part 1)

After nearly 8 years of building the new EFLM biological variation database, the recommendations for anaytical quality specifications have been adjusted downward. Desirable specifications are too demanding. What should labs do instead? The minimum.

Desirable is Dead. Welcome to the Age of Minimum Quality

After nearly 8 years of building the new EFLM biological variation database, the recommendations for anaytical quality specifications have been adjusted downward. Desirable specifications are too demanding. What should labs do instead? The minimum.

The Differences Dilemma: How to standardize Sigma metrics in a chaotic world

Increasing publications on Sigma metrics are noticing differences that derive from discrepant performance specifications. Are we in the wrong car on the wrong road heading in the wrong direction?

2021 Analytical Performance Specification Update, Chemistry

Every year we like to update and review analytical performance standards. Some years are harder than others. Looking at the latest update of EuBIVAS is some interesting good news - bad news.