The IFCC Launches Online Resource for COVID-19 Diagnostics

By LabMedica International staff writers
Posted on 28 Apr 2020

The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC), the umbrella organization encompassing national societies in the field in nearly 100 countries around the world, established an online resource providing key information on laboratory guidelines, biosafety, and other important matters to assist clinical laboratories as they face the challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak. The web resource is constantly updated with the most recent information.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, the global mission of the IFCC includes:

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• Setting worldwide standards in collaboration with other international organizations;
• Supporting national members through scientific and educational initiatives;
• Organizing a series of congresses, conferences and meetings to serve as forums for specialists to interface and exchange findings.

Related Links:
IFCC Information Guide on COVID-19