WORK GROUP TECHNOLOGY

The technology working groups are subdivided according to the analyte of focus. Currently 3 WG exist spanning the CTC, ctDNA, and EV fields. The overarching goal of these groups is to identify optimally suited assays for specific scientific and clinical questions and work towards optimization, harmonization and standardization of these methods.

Activities include, but are not limited to:

• Bench marking novel technologies
  
• Establishing and improving SOPs
  
• Organizing ring trials to assess and compare technology proficiency
  
• Educating on limitations, challenges and strengths of existing analysis approaches
  
• Support interested labs in standardization and certification processes (e.g. ISO 15189)
  

Leads:

CTC WG: Evi Lianidou and Nikolas Stöcklein
ctDNA WG: Ellen Heitzer, Ed Schuuring, Patrizio Giacomini
EV WG: An Hendrix, Rienk Nieuwland, Franz Ricklefs