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AWMF

The AWMF - the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany - is a kind of umbrella organization for medical societies in Germany. It was founded in 1962 and today brings together over 170 scientific organizations that deal with various areas of...

DGKL

The German Society for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, DGKL for short, is an organization that remains invisible to many people in everyday life - and yet it has a major influence on how well we receive medical care in Germany. It ensures that laboratory...

DVTA

DVTA, the umbrella organization for technologists and analysts in medicine in Germany, is an organization that plays a central role in the German healthcare system. Founded in 1969 - at that time still under the name "Deutscher Verband Technischer Assistentinnen und...

EFLM

The European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) is an organization that is committed to the further development of laboratory medicine in Europe. It was founded in 2007 and resulted from the merger of two older European professional...

Genetic Diagnostics Act

In Germany, the Genetic Diagnostics Act (GenDG), which came into force on February 1, 2010, regulates the use of genetic testing in humans. It is an important law designed to ensure that progress in genetics is used responsibly - both to protect health and to protect...

IFCC

The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) is a global organization that promotes progress and quality in laboratory medicine. It was founded in Paris in 1952, at that time still under the name "International Association of...

Infection Protection Act

The Infection Protection Act (IfSG) in Germany is a key element in protecting the population from infectious diseases. It came into force on January 1, 2001 and has been amended several times since then - especially during the coronavirus pandemic, many people have...

Interlaboratory tests

In laboratory medicine, proficiency tests play a central role when it comes to ensuring the reliability and accuracy of laboratory results. What is an interlaboratory comparison? A proficiency test - sometimes also referred to as "external quality control" - is a...

IVDR

The IVDR - which stands for In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation - is an EU regulation that has been in place since May 2017 and sets out the rules for so-called in vitro diagnostics (IVDs). These are medical products that analyze samples such as blood, urine or tissue...

Rili-BÄK

Rili-BÄK, the abbreviation for "Richtlinie der Bundestärztekammer zu Qualitätssicherung laboratoriumsmedizinischer Untersuchungen", is a guideline drawn up by the German Medical Association. It serves to ensure the quality of laboratory tests in medicine so that the...