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The Association for Clinical Biochemistry (ACB) was founded in 1953, and is one of the oldest such Associations in the world. Based in the United Kingdom, it is a professional body dedicated to the practice and promotion of clinical science. The Association has medical and non-medical members in all major UK healthcare laboratories, in many university departments and in several commercial companies. The links with its Corporate Members leads to a fruitful relationship with the clinical diagnostics industry. The Association liaises with and is consulted by many national and international organisations on issues relating to Clinical Biochemistry.

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Latest News

Measurement verification in the clinical laboratory
A guide to assessing analytical performance during the acceptance testing of methods (quantitative examination procedures) and/or analysers.
For full details please click here.

Diabetic Test Reporting: HbA1c Standardisation
changes June 1st 2009

If you are a patient or a professional you need to be aware of these important changes.

For full details please click on the appropriate link below –
For Lab Professionals click here
For Healthcare Professionals click here
For Patients click here.

Analytical Toxicology RCPath Grandparenting

Link to the grandparenting document click here
Link to January RCPath Bulletin article on toxicology training click here

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