Review articles

Panteghini M, Braga F. Implementation of metrological traceability in laboratory medicine: where we are and what is missing. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. 2020;58(8):1200-4 https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2019-1128

Cobbaert C, Smit N, Gillery P. Metrological traceability and harmonization of medical tests: a quantum leap forward is needed to keep pace with globalization and stringent IVD-regulations in the 21st century! Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. 2018;56(10):1598-602 https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2018-0343

Jansen RTP, Cobbaert CM, Weykamp C, Thelen M. The quest for equivalence of test results: the pilgrimage of the Dutch Calibration 2.000 program for metrological traceability. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. 2018;56(10):1673-84 https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2017-0796

Cobbaert C, Weykamp C, Romijn F. EQA-based evaluation of metrological traceability of clinical chemistry test results in Argentina. Acta Bioquim Clin L. 2019;53(4):487-97 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/345776095_EQA-based_evaluation_of_metrological_traceability_of_clinical_chemistry_test_results_in_Argentina

Thelen M, Vanstapel F, Brguljan PM, Gouget B, Boursier G, Barrett E, et al. Documenting metrological traceability as intended by ISO 15189:2012: A consensus statement about the practice of the implementation and auditing of this norm element. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. 2019;57(4):459-64 https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2018-1212

Miller WG, Greenberg N, Budd J, Delatour V, Met IWGC. The evolving role of commutability in metrological traceability. Clinica Chimica Acta. 2021;514:84-9 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cca.2020.12.021

van der Hagen EAE, Weykamp C, Sandberg S, Stavelin AV, MacKenzie F, Miller WG. Feasibility for aggregation of commutable external quality assessment results to evaluate metrological traceability and agreement among results. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. 2021;59(1):117-25 https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2020-0736

Beastall GH. Traceability in laboratory medicine: what is it and why is it important for patients?  eJIFCC 2018; 29: 242-247 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329855616_Traceability_in_Laboratory_Medicine_What_is_it_and_Why_is_it_Important_for_Patients

Myers GL, Miller WG. Challenge to coordinate harmonization activities on an international level (editorial). Clin Chem 2017; 63: 1429-1430 https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2017.275669

Beastall GH, Brouwer N, Quiroga S, Myers GL. Traceability in laboratory medicine: a global driver for accurate results in patient care.  Clin Chem Lab Med 2017; 55(8): 1100-1108 https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2017-0060  

Miller WG. Harmonization: its time has come. Clin Chem 2017; 63: 1184-1186 https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2017.274860

Armbruster D. Metrological Traceability of Assays and Comparability of Patient Test Results. Clinics in Laboratory Medicine 2017 Vol. 37 Issue 1 Pages 119-135 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cll.2016.09.010

Armbruster D, Donnelly J. Harmonization of clinical laboratory test results: the role of the IVD industry. eJIFCC 2016; 27: 37-47 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27683505/

Tate JR, Johnson R, Barth J, Panteghini M. Harmonization of laboratory testing – Current achievements and future strategies. Clin Chim Acta 2014; 432: 4-7 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cca.2013.08.021

Greenberg N. Update on current concepts and meanings in laboratory medicine – standardization, traceability and harmonization. Clin Chim Acta 2014; 432: 49-54 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cca.2013.12.045 

Siekmann L. Metrological traceability – a concept for standardization in laboratory medicine. Clin Chem Lab Med 2013; 51: 953-958 https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2012-0710

Gillery P, Young IS. Progress towards standardization: an IFCC Scientific Division perspective. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2013; 51:915-918 https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2013-0081

Plebani M. Harmonization in laboratory medicine: the complete picture. Clin Chem Lab Med 2013; 51:741-751 https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2013-0075

Theodorsson E. Uncertainty in measurement and total error: tools for coping with diagnostic uncertainty. Clin Lab Med 2017; 37: 15-34. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272271216300798  

White GH. Metrological traceability in clinical biochemistry. Ann Clin Biochem 2011; 48: 393-409

Panteghini M. Traceability as a unique tool to improve standardization in laboratory medicine. Clin Biochem 2009; 42:236-240 https://doi.org/10.1258/acb.2011.011079

Vesper HW, Thienpont LM. Traceability in Laboratory Medicine. Clin Chem 2009; 55:1067-1075 https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2008.107052

Panteghini M. Traceability, reference systems and result comparability. Clin Biochem Rev 2007; 28: 97-104 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1994107/

Thelen M, Vanstapel F, Brguljan PM, Gouget B, Boursier G, Barrett E, et.al. Documenting metrological traceability as intended by ISO 15189:2012: A consensus statement about the practice of the implementation and auditing of this norm element. Clin Chem Lab Med 2019; 57(4): 459–464 https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2018-1212