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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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10559 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0)30 394 054-16
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Jan Wolter is the authorized representative of the Executive Committee of the German Society for Clinical Chemistry...
New action medeor medicine warehouse opened in Tanzania
In Tanzania, the aid organization action medeor has opened a modern medicine warehouse in Kibaha near Dar es Salaam....
Genome sequencing and EHDS: TMF promotes sustainable use of health data
The responsible use of health data is the focus of health research. At the genomDE Symposium on July 10 and 11, 2025...
Laboratory medicine on the mountain pasture: precision for health in the Alps
In the Alpine countries of Austria and Switzerland, as well as in Bavaria, laboratory medicine is an indispensable...
