Scope:

The 10^th International Symposium on Biological and Environmental Reference Materials, BERM 10, will be held in Charleston, South Carolina, USA on April 30 – May 4, 2006. As a continuation of the symposia series, held alternately in the EU and the USA since 1983, BERM 10 is intended as a forum to address issues related to the development of biological and environmental reference materials and their role in the quality assurance of analytical measurements. This forum allows both providers and users of certified reference materials (CRMs) to discuss issues such as:

• Recent developments in CRM production
• Current trends and future needs for CRMs
• Selection and proper use of CRMs
• Harmonization and comparability of analytical measurements
• Improvements in availability of CRMs
• Education and training

The scientific program for BERM 10 will focus on the role of CRMs in the analytical measurement process, with emphasis on CRMs related to public health, such as clinical laboratory medicine, food safety and nutrition labeling, and environmental monitoring.

BERM-10 Website: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/berm

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