Biological Standardisation, OMCL Network and Healthcare Department (DBO)

OMCLs are appointed by national competent authorities.

the European Network of Official Medicines Control Laboratories

More information on the General European OMCL Network (GEON)

These activities involve the General European OMCL Network only.

These activities involve the General European OMCL Network only.

In this respect, the principle of peer assistance (training of OMCL technical personnel by partner OMCLs experienced in conducting certain techniques) would apply.

These activities involve the EU/EEA OMCL Network only.

Currently the following OMCLs participate in the Working Group:

More information on the General European OMCL Network (GEON)

Internal information exchange between the OMCLs using existing IT platforms (e.g. the OMCL inventory database) and other forms of communication such as Annual Reports.

These activities involve the EU/EEA OMCL Network only.

Around 5% of samples tested in the programme originated from a member state or an OMCL that was not involved in the testing.

Testing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) is a routine activity in many Official Medicines Control Laboratories (OMCLs) of the General European OMCL Network (GEON).

Around 5% of samples tested in the programme originated from a member state or an OMCL that was not involved in the testing (sent by another OMCL).