We warmly welcome you to the fall edition of the INSTAND newsletter, which covers the following topics:
- Gerold Stanek Prize: jointly awarded by ÖGHMP & INSTAND e.V.
- News about the INSTAND EQA Schemes:
- INSTAND EQA Scheme Program 2026
- New EQA Scheme 821
- New Parameter for EQA Scheme 299
- Additional Dates for EQA Scheme 653
- New EQA Scheme option for immunohematology
- Contribution by Prof. Dr. med. Peter B. Luppa (EQA Scheme Expert & INSTAND e.V. Board Member): Quality assessment of laboratory measurements of plasma glucose and HbA1c with regard to epidemiology and clinical management of diabetes mellitus in Germany'
- INSTAND Academy:
- Online-Seminar for EQAS 212 and 218 on November 6: Register now for free!
- Evaluation of EQAS in cerebrospinal fluid diagnostics with Prof. Dr. Uhr on December 4
- New English-language seminar on biostatistics at the end of January 2026: Registration until December 19
- INSTAND Publication:
- ADLM Poster Presentation by M.Sc. Alexander Larbig (INSTAND Calibration Laboratory): 'Analysis of the suitability of the whole blood beads model as control material in glucose point-ofcare testing for external quality assessment schemes'
- English Publication: 'Comparison of Thrombophilia Assay Results for the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Scientific and Standardization Committee Plasma Standard from Different External Quality Assessment Providers—for the External Quality Assurance'
- English Publication: 'Detection of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in external quality assessment programmes: a pandemic preparedness initiative'
- Future Events