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INSTAND Newsletter October 2022

17.10.2022

In this issue
- We introduce our new EQA scheme catalog 2023.
- We inform you about all events in the last quarter of this year and at the beginning of 2023.
- We are pleased to introduce our new team members.

EQAS Program 2023

13.10.2022

Our EQAS program 2023 is now live and available on our website and in the RV-Online.

NEW: INSTAND EQA scheme 418 Virus Genome Detection - Monkeypox Virus

30.07.2022

Due to many requests, INSTAND e.V. introduces a new External Quality Assessment (EQA) for the "Virus Genome Detection Monkeypox Virus" (418). This new EQA scheme will be established by INSTAND e.V. in its capacity as reference institution of the Bundesaerztekammer (German Medical Association) as EQA provider.

RV-Online System Updates

12.04.2022

The following updates have been made in RV-Online:
- Effective immediately, the "Shipping address" tab of the "Addresses and Users" menu provides the option to explicitly name an email recipient, regardless of the users already stored for the lab.
- In January 2022, we implemented three new notifications in our RV-Online system.

INSTAND Publication: SARS-CoV-2 RNA Reference Material

25.01.2022

Introducing our latest publication on SARS-CoV-2 RNA reference material. A significant contribution for all medical laboratories to standardize SARS-CoV-2 RNA diagnostics.

Amendment of the transitional periods of the European In-Vitro-Diagnostics Regulation (IVDR)

10.01.2022

On December 16, 2021, the European Parliament adopted a differentiated deferral of the application of individual components of the IVDR. This also partly affects in-vitro-diagnostics from in-house production.

Research Award 2020

23.12.2021

Congratulations to our 2020 Research Award Winner: Huub H. van Rossum. The award ceremony took place in December 2021 during the INSTAND General Meeting.

Quantitative reference samples for virus genome detection of SARS-CoV-2 available again

21.12.2021

The quantitative reference samples for virus genome detection of SARS-CoV-2 can be ordered again to be shipped on the 26th January, 2022 (group 7340).

Virus Immunology Anti-SARS-CoV-2 - March 2022

17.12.2021

INSTAND EQA Scheme 416 - Virus Immunology Anti-SARS-CoV-2 - March 2022 extended by 2 additional control samples for an international study by EQALM

EQAS Program 2022

04.10.2021

We are pleased to present our new 2022 EQA scheme program.

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