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As a medical-scientific society, the DGKL represents the interests of colleagues in clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine in Germany, Europe and the world.
The mission statement of the DGKL
The DGKL sees the health, well-being and care of patients as its driving force and top priority. The members of the DGKL guarantee fast, precise and reliable laboratory diagnostics, which form the basis for correct diagnoses, sustainable prevention and successful treatments. In the spirit of modern medicine, the members of the DGKL are fully committed to scientific progress and continuous further development of the specialist discipline, thereby guaranteeing scientific excellence. With its expertise and its national and international network, the DGKL makes a significant contribution to maintaining and continuously developing the standards of care and quality in clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine.
German Society for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine e. V.
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