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Thought is was agreed as nmol/L ? Cheers Craig On 1 Dec 2011, at 13:43, "Simpson Elliott (NHS LANARKSHIRE)" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: --- This message was sent from an email address external to NHSmail but gives the appearance of being from an NHSmail (@nhs.net) address. The recipient should verify the sender and content before acting upon information contained within. The identified sender is [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> --- Puts head above parapet and whispers "nmol/L" I know that people take it as a supplement, but it is not a drug as such, so mass units not appropriate. Regards Elliott ________________________________ From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>] On Behalf Of Jonathan Kay [[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>] Sent: 01 December 2011 13:30 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Harmonising vitamin D reporting units Deafening silence... does it mean agreement, you don't want the argument or you're on strike? Jonathan On 28 Nov 2011, at 16:50, Jonathan Kay wrote: Same principles as other analytes: 1 Consistency is a good thing 2 Units of measure should be ISO. In this case the authority is passed to IFCC/IUPAC. See 1966 decision. The appropriate unit is mol/ litre. 3 Arguments that depend on current or historical practice are trumped by (2). If (3) isn't trumped by (2) how can we ever make progress? 4 Ad hoc groups, special interest groups and professional societies should be involved in improving consistency but shouldn't oppose (2). They have a crucial role in managing transitions. 5 Preference (like plumage) don't enter into it. Jonathan On 28 Nov 2011, at 12:38, Mohammad Al-Jubouri wrote: Dear All, What people think about this and what is the preferred unit of reporting? thanks Mohammad Dr. M A Al-Jubouri, MB ChB, MSc, FRCP Edin, FRCPath Consultant Chemical Pathologist ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/ ******************************************************************************************************************** This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSi recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the NHS and can be accessed anywhere For more information and to find out how you can switch, visit www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/nhsmail<http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/nhsmail> ******************************************************************************************************************** ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/ ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/