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SoGAT: mission completed or work in progress?. Final Draft, 03-06-06 G. Zerlauth SoGAT 2006, Berne, Switzerland . Generation of Standards WHO Int. Standard for HAV RNA WHO Int. Standard for HBV DNA WHO 1st Int. Standard for HCV RNA WHO 2nd Int. Standard for HCV RNA
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SoGAT: mission completed or work in progress? Final Draft, 03-06-06 G. Zerlauth SoGAT 2006, Berne, Switzerland
Generation of Standards WHO Int. Standard for HAV RNA WHO Int. Standard for HBV DNA WHO 1st Int. Standard for HCV RNA WHO 2nd Int. Standard for HCV RNA WHO 1st Int. Standard for HIV‑1 RNA WHO 2nd Int. Standard for HIV‑1 RNA WHO Int. Standard for B19 DNA Remarkable achievements But there is room for more • Generation of Additional Standards and Std. Preparations • WNV • Subtype panels • Emerging pathogens
Maintain achievements Support achievements through concepts and expertise Support existing Standards and guidelines Generate concepts for the challenges ahead
Maintain achievements Support achievements through concepts and expertise Sensitivity The sense of sensitivity Units IU versus copies Potency Explain differences btw. Std Harmonization of testing Donor or product-directed? Genotypes Concept for evaluation New standards, panels Emerging viruses Establish strategies Sample repository Cooperation, exchange • Position Papers • to define • general principles, • minimum requirements General Concept on how to approach new challenges and future development
Mission completed?Yes, many missions have been completed! Work in progress?Yes, a lot of work ahead! Therefore, SoGAT should continue To drive generation of Standards To provide expertise, concepts and strategies Concerning current position and Future developement SoGAT is necessary to assure a NATural environment