Metrology to ensure rapid and accurate diagnostic response to current and emerging infectious diseases (Xmet)
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB - RISE |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 300 000 |
| Project duration | June 2025 - October 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Global cooperation 2025 |
| Call | Planning grant for international proposal 2025 |
Important results from the project
RISE unique competences in metrology have been recognised in the new proposal, with contributions to sections about and beyond the "state-of-the-art", as well as specific research tasks. New ways to assess analytical and clinical performance for IVD, where item response theory is used for data on ordinal scales, are in focus. In this EPM/EURAMET application work, RISE research has gained increased attention from expert groups in institutes, academia and industry who have formulated the proposal.
Expected long term effects
The project aims to develop a metrological framework that increases the reliability of infectious disease diagnostics through improved accuracy, standardization and traceability in IVD. It will create common reference materials and methods according to EU Regulation 2017/746 and ISO 17511:2020. The result will be harmonized tests, strengthened public health preparedness and better support for industry, quality and regulatory compliance.
Approach and implementation
The project has consisted of work by an international expert group that has had a series of hybrid meetings (approximately 11) to design a joint application for the current EPM call (https://www.metpart.eu/applicants-2025-s2/health-call-2025-s2.html). A draft application was posted on a Sharepoint site belonging to the coordinator (LGC, UK) and RISE wrote specific sections in the application regarding: current state-of-the-art, steps beyond this and some research tasks in the research plan.