title: Reference materials--a view from a small country.
abstract: ISO/IEC 17025 has an increased emphasis on traceability and estimation of uncertainty of measurement compared with ISO Guide 25. Demonstration of traceability is a new concept in analytical chemistry and depends on access to relevant reference materials or use of reference methods. Until now most reference materials used in New Zealand have been imported, because they offered international comparability. New Zealand is currently starting to develop the required infrastructure so that it will be able to produce unique reference materials that will contribute to the total international effort in improving the reliability of analytical chemistry.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Science and Research Institute, Christchurch Science Centre, New Zealand. john.love@esr.cri.nz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Love
mesh_terms: D002623:Chemistry Techniques, Analytical / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards; D005504:Food Analysis / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D007391:International Cooperation; D009520:New Zealand; D012015:Reference Standards
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins