Complex Matrices: Applications, Laboratory standards and Accreditation

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Workshop 2025: Topics


EURACHEM WEEK
26-30 May 2025

  1. Analysis of Chemical Complex Matrices in the Environmental, Clinical, Microbiology and Forensic Areas
    • Key applications in chemical, environmental, clinical, biochemical, and forensic science.
    • Case studies: Solving real-world problems related to the chemical complex matrix applications.
    • Qualitative Analysis versus Quantitative Analysis in the analysis of complex matrices.
    • Challenges arising from the inclusion/implementation of machine learning and artificial intelligence.Modeling complex biological networks, including metabolic, protein-protein interaction, and gene regulatory networks.
      • Clinical Diagnostics and Imaging
  2. Quality Assurance in Complex Matrix Analysis: Laboratory Standards applying for Analysis of Complex Matrices
    • Tools to assess the data accuracy and precision.
    • Challenges in reference materials selection and use in complex matrix analysis.
    • Practical considerations for assessing uncertainty.
    • Implementing internal quality control procedures.
  3. Accreditation Requirements for Laboratories Working with Complex Matrices
    • Understanding the accreditation process (ISO/IEC 17025).
    • Documentation and compliance strategies.
    • Common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Breakout sessions

  • Innovations in chemical complex matrix analysis. / Machine learning and artificial intelligence usage to interpret the complex matrix analysis results.
  • Data from Mass Spectrometry (MS) and Liquid Chromatography (LC) analyzed using complex matrices for biomarker discovery and pathway analysis.
  • Qualitative versus quantitative results when analyzing chemical complex matrices.
  • Specific challenges/case studies from participants’ fields