The Association for
Clinical Biochemistry
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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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Recruitment has opened for three Scientific Non-Executive Director positions at the Academy for Healthcare Science. Further details on the roles, including the job description and person specification, can be found on their website www.academyforhealthcarescience.co.uk
The closing date for applications is the 31st January 2012.

Use of Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The implementation of World Health Organisation (WHO) guidance 2011. An expert group* have discussed the WHO report. Download the full article.

Research in Health Sciences.
The Chief Scientific Officer has announced that the Master of Research in Health Sciences has been extended to include Healthcare Scientists. Funding for 5 additional places for the current academic year has been made available on the Liverpool University programme for a January 2012 start. These places (for Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals and Healthcare Scientists) are fully funded centrally. Healthcare Scientists must have current registration with the HPC or be on the appropriate healthcare science voluntary register at the point of commencement of the programme. Click here to download flyer for further details or Click here visit the University website.

Measurement Verification - How to carry out performance checks on your new analyser - guidance and downloadable spreadsheets.

Advancing Healthcare awards 2012 Click here
to access the awards website.

The Diagnosis and Management of Primary Hypothyroidism Click here
to download Revised statement - June 2011

NICE "Do not do" guidance

Harmonisation of Reference Intervals

Press Release Clinical Biochemists tackle blood letting dated 18th November 2010

ACB statement on laboratory assessment of kidney function

The ACB has submitted a response to a DoH consultation on future direction for fitness to practice adjudication by registration councils. The full response can be viewed by Clicking here and the consultation paper on the DH website by clicking here.

Applications are now open for Founding Fellowships of the Faculty of Science, RCPA. For an application package click here.

ACB statement post budget June 2010

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EFCC-Labs Are Vital Award

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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