Business contents

  1. Distribution of Reference Materials for Clinical Laboratory Testing and Proficiency Testing
  2. Collaboration with International Clinical and Scientific Organizations
  3. Promoting the Spread of Reference Materials and Standards for Standardization in Clinical Laboratory Testing
  4. Activity about the spread of Reference Materials for Clinical Laboratory testing
  5. Informational service by printed matter, and the Internet, etc.
  6. Holding of a lecture meeting, a study group, an investigative committee, etc.
  7. Consulting Activities for Medical Technology
  8. Other Activities

HECTEF Board Members and Advisors

Chief directorIkunosuke Sakurabayashi, M.D., Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, Jichi Medical University
DirectorShozo Ito,
M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of New Study-Course Preparation, Nihon Institute of Medical Science
DirectorRyuji Kawaguchi, Ph.D.President & CEO, PropGene Inc.
DirectorNaoto Shimetani, M.D., Ph.D.Professor, International University of Health and Welfare Atami Hospital Director, Dept. of Clinical Laboratory Medicine
DirectorAyako Shibata Former Head of Clinical Laboratory, Keio University Hospital
DirectorMasayuki Totani, M.D., Ph.D.Former Professor, Showa Women's University Graduate School
Staff Emeritus, National Institute of Health and Nutrition
DirectorTakahiro SoejimaMarketing promotion office, General Sales Division
Marketing Department 3 Manager 
Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd.
DirectorAkira MiikeRepresentative director, Fuji STA Co., Ltd.
InspectorHiroaki Okabe, M.D., Ph.D.Director, Clinical Laboratory, Yokohama Minami Kyosai Hospital
AdvisorTakuo IchiyanagiFormer Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd.
Overseas Business Office
AdvisorKinya Kawano, M.D., Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, Nihon University School of Medicine
Former chief director of HECTEF
AdvisorHajime Naka, Ph.D.Former Director, Dept. of Clinical Chemistry, Mitsui Memorial Hospital
Former Managing director of HECTEF
AdvisorMasakazu Nakamura, Ph.D.Former Preventive Medical Cardiology, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
Director, CDC./CRMNL Lipid Reference Measurement Laboratory
HbA1c NGSP Level I Laboratory
AdvisorRussell Warnick, Ph.D.Chief Scientific Officer and Founder at Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc.