title: [Glossary of the acronyms for the institutions concerned by metrology].
abstract: Metrology and one of its contributions, metrological traceability represent two fundamental developments for the clinical laboratories. Several international and national institutions take part in these developments. They elaborate recommendations going from concepts to implementation in the clinical laboratories. These activities are helpful for accrediting clinical laboratories.
authors.affiliation: Groupe de veille SFBC Métrologie en biologie médicale, France. georges.ferard@noos.fr
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Férard
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Giroud
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pontet
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000145:classification* / Q000592:standards*; D000068:Accreditation; D002624:Chemistry, Clinical; D005060:Europe; D005602:France; D007753:Laboratories / Q000145:classification* / Q000592:standards; D009626:Terminology as Topic