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WHO Expert Committee on Biological Standrdization : Thirty-eighth report, meeting held in Geneva, 1-9 December, 1987

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: World Health Organization Techical Report Series; No. 771Publication details: Geneva : World Health Organization, 1988Description: 221 pages: 22 cm. tablesISBN:
  • 924120771X
ISSN:
  • 05123054
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 100 SD: 610.621 WHO.TR.771
Contents:
General -- Antibiotics -- Antibodies -- Allergens -- Antigens -- Blood products -- Endocrinological and related substances -- Miscellaneous
Summary: The WHO Expert Committee on Biological Standardization (ECBS) was established in 1947 to provide detailed recommendations and guidelines for the manufacturing, licensing and control of blood products and related in vitro diagnostic tests, biotechnology products and vaccines along with the establishment of WHO Biological Reference Materials. The ECBS meets on an annual basis and reports directly to the Executive Board, the executive arm of the World Health Assembly. Members of the Expert Committee are scientists from National Regulatory Agencies, academia, research institutes and public health bodies. The decisions and recommendation of the Committee are based entirely on scientific principles and considerations of public health. Written guidelines and recommendations submitted to the ECBS are drafted through a consultative process during which WHO brings together experts in the topic from around the world. Reference materials are established through scientific studies involving participation of a large number of laboratories worldwide.
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Reports ISI Library, Kolkata Reports & Records Collection 100 SD:610.621 WHO.TR.771 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available C22200
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General -- Antibiotics -- Antibodies -- Allergens -- Antigens -- Blood products -- Endocrinological and related substances -- Miscellaneous

The WHO Expert Committee on Biological Standardization (ECBS) was established in 1947 to provide detailed recommendations and guidelines for the manufacturing, licensing and control of blood products and related in vitro diagnostic tests, biotechnology products and vaccines along with the establishment of WHO Biological Reference Materials. The ECBS meets on an annual basis and reports directly to the Executive Board, the executive arm of the World Health Assembly.

Members of the Expert Committee are scientists from National Regulatory Agencies, academia, research institutes and public health bodies. The decisions and recommendation of the Committee are based entirely on scientific principles and considerations of public health.

Written guidelines and recommendations submitted to the ECBS are drafted through a consultative process during which WHO brings together experts in the topic from around the world. Reference materials are established through scientific studies involving participation of a large number of laboratories worldwide.

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