News from the Biological Stain Commission No. 15

Abstract

In the 15^th issue of News from the Biological Stain Commission (BSC), under the heading of Regulatory affairs, the Biological Stain Commission’s International Affairs Committee presents information from the plenary meetings of the International Standards Organization ISO/TC 212 Clinical laboratory testing and in vitro diagnostic test systems held on August 22–24, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. An additional discussion of the use of food dyes in India also is included.

Key words::

• clinical laboratory testing
• food dyes
• International Standards Organization
• ISO/TC 212
• in vitro diagnostic products
• reference systems
• savories
• sweets

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