New ICSH technical report 2023: Renewal of the reference material for haemiglobincyanide 19-1-B308 for use in standardization of blood haemoglobin measurements

February 2024

The International Council for Standardization in Haematology (ICSH) is pleased to announce the publication of a new technical report 2023: Renewal of the reference material for haemiglobincyanide 19-1-B308 for use in standardization of blood haemoglobin measurements

Contributors

Cornelis L. Harteveld | Richard McCafferty | Terry Fawcett | Wendy N. Erber, on behalf of International Council for the Standardization in Haematology (ICSH)

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First published

25 February 2024

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1111/ijlh.14254

The International Council for Standardisation in Haematology welcomes Dr Ben Hedley

The International Council for Standardization in Haematology (the ICSH) is pleased to welcome Dr Ben Hedley PhD to the Board.

Ben is a Medical Scientist with a distinguished career in laboratory haematology.

With a focus on standardization he brings his wealth of experience to the Board.

Ben has been involved with the ICSH for many years through his involvement in Project Working Groups.

He brings a wealth of experience and in particular to cellular analysis and flow cytometry.

We welcome Ben and look forward to his contributions to the ICSH.

New ICSH review of internal quality control policy for blood cell counters

January 2024

The International Council for Standardisation in Haematology (ICSH) is pleased to announce the publication of a new ICSH review of internal quality control policy for blood cell counters.

Contributors

Richard McCafferty  |  George Cembrowski  |  Barbara de la Salle  | Mingting Peng  |  Eloisa Urrechaga

Introduction

This paper is a report of an ICSH review of policies and practices for internal quality control (IQC) policy for haematology cell counters among regulatory bodies, cell counter manufacturers and diagnostic laboratories. It includes a discussion of the study findings and links to separate ICSH guidance for such policies and practices. The application of internal quality control (IQC) methods is an essential pre-requisite for all clinical laboratory testing including the blood count (Full Blood Count, FBC, or Complete Blood Count, CBC).

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First published: 12 January 2024

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