Dear Members, in 2019, an EFLM survey was conducted on the state of the art in creatinine, cystatin C and glomerular filtration rate measurement, to which many responses were received.

The results were very interesting, but many participants were in transition from one formula to another, wanting to change the measurement of creatinine, introduce cystatin C or start measuring iohexol. In addition, there have been some recent changes, such as the "race-free" CKD-EPI equation for estimating GFR.

Therefore, the EFLM Task Group on Chronic Kidney Disease has considered it important to update and evaluate the evolution of laboratory medicine in relation to these tests over a 3-year period and to prepare this new survey. This survey will also be useful to improve the quality of the paper produced by the EFLM TG-CKD.

Click here to access the survey. The deadline for completing the survey is 15 October 2022.

Committee for information and public relations

Dear members,

The IFCC Task Force on Outcome Studies in Laboratory Medicine (TF-OSLM), is seeking research proposals for studies evaluating the impact of laboratory testing on health outcomes.

What are the strategic objectives?

• To promote direct research evaluating the role of laboratory medicine on clinical outcomes.
• To build awareness and understanding with regards to the critical role of laboratory medicine plays in healthcare outcomes.

Application deadline: September 1, 2022, till 23:59 PM EST

Award notification: October 15, 2022

Who is eligible to apply?

The grant funding seeks to reach out beyond traditional role-players in laboratory medicine to encourage applications from interdisciplinary teams, including, but not limited to clinical teams, in collaboration with clinical laboratory team members. At least one of the research team member must be an IFCC member.

Categories of eligible recipients are individuals or teams from the following:

• Clinical laboratory organizations
• Universities and other academic institutions
• Private or public health care facilities
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Research institutes and think tanks
• Private sector companies

Please use the online form and send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at the IFCC office.

Committee for information and public relations

Dear members,

We remind the call for the candidacy of one full member of the EFLM Working Group (WG) „Laboratory Medicine Credit Points“ (LMCP).

The EFLM WG-LMCP has focused on tasks that advance the profession, stimulate professional development, and support the continuing professional development (CPD) of laboratory medicine professionals and specialists. CDP consists of systematic educational activities designed to maintain knowledge, expand knowledge, and develop professional skills and behaviors and ongoing competence in the practice of laboratory professionals. 

The "Terms of References" of WG-LMCP to achieve the above goals are as follows: 

• To review current specialty-related continuing education opportunities
• To establish an EFLM credit point system based on evaluation of the content, performance, and other relevant features of continuing education programs for laboratory specialists and working professionals to award laboratory medicine credit points
• To issue a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of an EFLM-accredited continuing education program

To apply, you need:

• Fill out the attached application form (it is necessary to attach the completed form in Word document)
• CV containing information on academic education and professional experiences (especially those that qualify you to work at EFLM)
• List of publications
• Recommendation of the President and Main board HDMBLM (you will recieve the recommendation after submitting the application)

You can fing all the details here.

You can send your candidacies to the e-mail address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. till September 1st, 2022 because the deadline for candidacy has been extended.

Committee for information and public relations