A playbook for harmonization of standards for emergent viral pathogens

Accreditation and Quality Assurance 2026 Open access

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Authors: Sara Suliman, Sébastien Fuchs, David Catoe, Loren Hansen, Deepa Eveleigh, Michael A. Crone, Paul S. Freemont, Martin Kammel, Heinz Zeichhardt, Andrew Anfora, Russell K. Garlick, Neil M. Almond
+42 more Mark Page, Brian J. Beck, Hui Wang, Karuna Kanta Sharma, Gary Anthony Pestano, Joannes Vancann, Jo Vandesompele, Adam S. Corner, Jeffrey H. Albrecht, Deborah Boles, Marcia T. Eisenberg, Ayla B. Harris, Brian J. Krueger, Amanda L. Suchanek, Thomas Urban, Jonathan Williams, Patrick Chain, Alina Deshpande, Attelia Dawn Hollander, Sujata Chalise, David R. Walt, Jeffrey J. Germer, Joseph D. C. Yao, Bobbi S. Pritt, Frederick S. Nolte, Alexandra Bogožalec Košir, Mojca Milavec, Megan H. Cleveland, Peter M. Vallone, Eloise J. Busby, Jim F. Huggett, Denise M. O’Sullivan, Elizabeth M. Marlowe, Benjamin A. Pinsky, Annaleise Kealiher, Jeantine E. Lunshof, Christopher E. Mason, John J. Sninsky, Cristina M. Tato, Tim R. Mercer, Thomas J. White, Marc Salit
DOI: 10.1007/s00769-026-01721-w
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References: 9

Abstract

Abstract Effective clinical and public health decision-making during a pandemic depends on reliable and interoperable clinical diagnostic test results. To ensure trustworthy outcomes, we need widely available and harmonized calibration standards on a shared scale. We present a ‘playbook’ for an inter-laboratory harmonization study that calibrates any available standards against a limited-availability standard issued by a global authority like the World Health Organization (WHO).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Zoonotic diseases and public health Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Accreditation and Quality Assurance
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
31
Issue
5
Pages
371-377
Publication date
13 July 2026
Language
EN