BERM 10
Tenth International Symposium on Biological and Environmental Reference Materials

April 30 to May 4, 2006
Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Scope:

The Tenth International Symposium on Biological and Environmental Reference Materials, BERM 10, will be held in Charleston, South Carolina, USA, from April 30 to May 4, 2006. As a continuation of the symposium series, held alternately in the European Union and the United States of America since 1983, BERM 10 is intended to be a forum to address issues related to the development of biological and environmental reference materials and their role in the quality assurance of analytical measurements. This forum allows both providers and users of certified reference materials (CRMs) to discuss issues such as the following:

• Recent developments in CRM production
• Current trends and future needs for CRMs
• Selection and proper use of CRMs
• Harmonization and comparability of analytical measurements
• Improvements in availability of CRMs
• Education and training

The scientific program for BERM 10 will focus on the role of CRMs in the analytical measurement process, with emphasis on CRMs related to public health, such as clinical laboratory medicine; food safety and nutrition labeling; and environmental monitoring.

BERM 10 is hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in cooperation with NOAA Coastal Services Center, High Purity Standards, the Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM), Centers for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements and USDA.

Contact:

Stephen A. Wise
Analytical Chemistry Division
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
100 Bureau Drive MS 8390
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8390 USA
(301) 975-3108
(301) 926-8671 (fax)
stephen.wise@nist.gov