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NCCLS: objectives, organization, and activities.

T T Hutchens

    Pathologist
    |October 8, 1981
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    The National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS) was established in the 1960s by diverse stakeholders to advance clinical laboratory standards. This overview details its founding, structure, and voluntary standard-setting processes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Clinical laboratory science
    • Medical diagnostics standards

    Background:

    • The need for standardized practices in clinical laboratories emerged in the 1960s.
    • Diverse representation from professions, industry, and government was crucial for establishing standards.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide an overview of the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS).
    • To detail the historical context, organizational structure, and operational processes of NCCLS.

    Main Methods:

    • Historical review of the founding of NCCLS.
    • Description of the NCCLS organizational structure.
    • Explanation of the voluntary standard-setting process.

    Main Results:

    • NCCLS was founded by key stakeholders to promote standards.
    • The organization operates through a voluntary, consensus-based process.
    • Its constituency includes various groups within the clinical laboratory field.

    Conclusions:

    • NCCLS plays a unique role in developing and promoting clinical laboratory standards.
    • The organization's structure and voluntary process facilitate broad adoption of standards.

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