In Japan, biochemical testing has been standardized by establishing secondary reference measurement procedures for each method under the leadership of the Japan Society of Clinical Chemistry (JSCC). This has led to the assignment of values to secondary calibration materials, enabling laboratories to manage the accuracy of measurement values using them. To promote the sharing of test data by standardizing base facilities on a nationwide basis, the Japanese As- sociation of Medical Technologists (JAMT) launched the Laboratory Test Data Standardization Project. The range of reference for biochemical testing was calculated, and the absence of regional differences in such a range was confirmed by standardized base facilities throughout Japan. Through collaboration between the JSCC and JAMT, the Clinical Chemistry and Immunochemistry Test Quality Assurance Manager Certification System was established in 2014, with a view to promoting quality assurance in laboratories. It is expected that medical technologists who are certified as such managers will contribute to the nationwide provision of high-quality medical services. [Review].

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