title: Recent production of candidate reference materials at IRMM.
abstract: In the execution of its mission to promote a common European measurement system in support of EU policies, IRMM's Reference Materials Unit is currently involved in preparation of proficiency-testing samples and candidate reference materials. Recent work related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy in cows, genetically modified organisms, and a variety of environmental materials is described.
authors.affiliation: European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium. kramer@jrc.irmm.be
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pauwels
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Le Guern
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schimmel
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Trapmann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D016643:Encephalopathy, Bovine Spongiform / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005062:European Union; D005504:Food Analysis / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D007391:International Cooperation; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified / Q000737:chemistry; D012015:Reference Standards; D013025:Glycine max / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000592:standards; D003313:Zea mays / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000592:standards