We updated "IFCC Information Guide on COVID-19" to keep you updated on the laboratory testing of #COVID19. Key updates include - new publications for molecular, serological testing a swell as biochemical monitoring (e.g. pediatrics, pregnancy, hepatic/renal manifestations, and hematology parameters).
http://ifcc.org/ifcc-news/2020-03-26-ifcc-information-guide-on-covid-19/

Prof. S. Donald Young is no more with us. We are deeply sad to announce that IFCC Past President Prof. S. Donald Young passed away. Prof Young was a well known and respected figure in the international clinical biochemistry community. Prof Young was a mentor and role model for many Clinical Biochemistry colleagues and will be greatly missed.
http://ifcc.org/ifcc-news/2020-07-30-prof-donald-young/

#eJIFCC article: Survey on Stat Tests in Catalan Clinical Laboratories
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32549881/

#StayUpdated: IFCC Information Guide on COVID-19 is updated with new information on recent publications.
http://ifcc.org/ifcc-news/2020-03-26-ifcc-information-guide-on-covid-19/

What can be the role of breath analysis (volatolomics) in testing for COVID-19?
Breath analysis may provide a viable technology for rapid COVID-19 testing. The IFCC WG on Volatolomics has surveyed the recent breath analysis literature that is focused on COVID-19 testing. Read report: http://ifcc.org/media/478583/covid-19-survey.pdf

Call for manuscript submissions for a thematic eJIFCC issue on “Measurably Better Healthcare”
Deadline for all submissions (original articles, critical reviews and case studies): November 15, 2020
Guest Editors:
Ellie Dow, LRCP, MRCS, Ph.D., FRCPath, Consultant in Biochemical Medicine, Blood Sciences, NHS Tayside, Dundee, Scotland
Tim James, Ph.D., Head Biomedical Scientist, Clinical Biochemistry Department, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, England
http://ifcc.org/ifcc-news/2020-08-28-ejifcc-call-for-abstracts/

IFCC Information Guide on COVID-19 - Tuesday 1 September updates
The page is constantly updated with the most recent information on a biweekly basis. This week's update includes the addition of several papers related to antigen, serological, and biochemical testing, as well related to cardiac markers and pediatrics and maternal topics.
http://ifcc.org/ifcc-news/2020-03-26-ifcc-information-guide-on-covid-19/

Mark you calendar for IFCC Free Webinar on COVID-19 Guidelines on Molecular, Serological and Biochemical/Hematological Testing
Date: Sept 23, 2020
Time: 8 AM (Eastern Standard Time), 2 PM (European Time), 12 AM (Sydney, Australia)
Link for registration will be released soon….
https://ifcc.org/ifcc-news/2020-09-09-ifcc-live-webinar-series-fall-2020/

Sept 2020 issue of #IFCCeNews is now available.
Issue highlights:
-President Prof. Khosrow Adeli discussing on IFCC strategic plan, new taskforces are announced, the first series of LIVE IFCC webinars
-Two interesting opinion articles on the new “meetings world” in the pandemia times
https://ifcc.org/ifcc-news/2020-09-10-ifcc-enews-no-9-september-2020/

IFCC Free Webinar on COVID-19 Guidelines on Molecular, Serological and Biochemical/Hematological Testing
Don’t miss it! A limit of 5000 attendees. Register now:
https://ifcc.org/ifcc-news/2020-09-11-ifcc-live-webinar-series-fall-2020/

Did you read Sept issue of #IFCCeNews? Here is what our editor Dr. Katherina Psarra has to say about the current issue.
https://ifcc.org/media/478602/ifccenewsseptember2020.pdf#page=4

Message from IFCC President, Prof Khosrow Adeli
#IFCCeNews:
https://ifcc.org/media/478602/ifccenewsseptember2020.pdf#page=5

#IFCCeNews: "Being mentees, we should hold a huge amount of respect for the mentor’s time, effort, and commitment to mentoring. When asking for help, it is important to give advanced notice and make an appointment, set up the agenda with a list of topics, be clear and honest during the communication, and be open to feedback" Dr. Zhen Zhao in Mentorship interview with IFCC Task Force for Young Scientists.
https://ifcc.org/media/478602/ifccenewsseptember2020.pdf#page=13

limited seat available for "IFCC Free Webinar on COVID-19 Guidelines on Molecular, Serological and Biochemical/Hematological" Don't miss it, register now-
https://www.workcast.com/register?pak=6064600417678978

Gentle Reminder #IFCCwebinars It's happening today!
23 September, 2020
8 AM CANADA (ON - ETD),
2 PM EUROPEAN TIME (CET),
10 PM SYDNEY (AU - AEST
If yet to register, limited seat available, register now-
https://www.workcast.com/register?pak=6064600417678978

Missed our webinar on IFCC guidelines on Molecular, Serological, and Biochemical/Hematological Testing or want to re-attend it?
The webinar is now available freely available on-demand through - https://www.workcast.com/AuditoriumAuthenticator.aspx?cpak=6827351465814213&pak=6064600417678978
If you have not registered yet, register first https://www.workcast.com/register?cpak=6827351465814213
Speakers: Giuseppe Lippi (Italy), Khosrow Adeli (Canada), Rita Horvath (Australia)

Breaking news:
Worldlab Seoul 2020 rescheduled.

#eJIFCC Sept 2020 issue is now available!
https://ifcc.org/ifcc-news/2020-09-28-ejifcc-vol-31-n-3/

Call for Nomination on
• New IFCC Taskforce on Global Newborn Screening (TF-NBS): a chair and 4 full members - time in office 2021-2023.
• New IFCC Taskforce on Global Lab Quality (TF-GLQ): a chair and 4 full members - time in office 2021-2023.
• Deadline to receive nominations and supporting documents is 30th October 2020.
https://ifcc.org/executive-board-and-council/ifcc-call-for-nominations/