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This paper summarizes the practical experience gained in the Federal Republic of Germany in connection with the development and implementation of a national reference system. The National Reference System is set forth in: 1. the New Calibration Act 1986 (Neufassung des Eichgesetzes vom 22. Februar 1985. Bundesgesetzblatt 1985, Teil I, 410-422); 2. the New Weights and Measures Regulations 1988 (Eichordnung vom 12. August 1988. Bundesgesetzblatt 1988, Teil I, 1657-1674). 3. the Guidelines of the Federal Medical Association (1988) for Quality Assurance in Medical Laboratories (Richtlinien der Bundesärztekammer zur Qualitätssicherung in medizinischen Laboratorien vom 16. Januar und 16. Oktober 1987. Deutsches Arzteblatt 85 (11) (1988), A-699--A-712).

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D Stamm. 1991. Reference materials.. https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm.1991.29.4.247

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