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Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)

Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM) is the official journal of the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine and publishes English-language articles on basic and applied research, novel teaching and training methods, and cutting-edge clinical laboratory medicine. It is published monthly in print and online, uses single-anonymized peer review by at least two experts, and covers topics across clinical biochemistry, genomics and molecular biology, hematology and hemostasis, immunology, microbiology, biomarkers, standardization, patient safety, and translational laboratory medicine.

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Subject Medical Laboratory Technology
Impact Factor 3.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1434-6621
eISSN 1437-4331
Invitation Only No
Cost Range No submission and publication fee; optional open access under CC-BY-4.0 may be available with no APC or a discount through participating institutions

Submission Instructions

Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM) accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter Cover letter should include a statement that the paper has not been previously published elsewhere, is not under consideration by another journal, and whether there are any conflicts of interest.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript should include relevant keywords.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Each submitted image or illustration must have a unique caption.
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Research Article

Cover Letter Cover letter should be included. Cover letter should state that the paper has not been previously published elsewhere or under consideration by another journal and should declare whether there are any conflicts of interest.
Abstract Abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript should include relevant keywords.
References References requirements are not specified.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover letter should state that the paper has not been previously published elsewhere, is not under consideration by another journal, and declare whether there are any conflicts of interest.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript should include relevant keywords.
References References requirements are not specified.
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Mini Review

Cover Letter Cover letter should state that the paper has not been previously published elsewhere and is not under consideration by another journal, and it should declare whether there are any conflicts of interest.
Abstract Abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript should include relevant keywords.
References References requirements are not specified.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
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Guidelines And Recommendations

Cover Letter Cover letter should include a statement that the paper has not been previously published elsewhere, is not under consideration by another journal, and declares whether there are any conflicts of interest. Cover letter should state that the paper has not been previously published elsewhere, is not under consideration by another journal, and declare any conflicts of interest.
Abstract Abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript should include relevant keywords.
References References requirements are not specified.
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Short Communication

Cover Letter Cover letter should state that the paper has not been previously published elsewhere and is not under consideration by another journal, and it should declare whether there are any conflicts of interest.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
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Case Report

Cover Letter Cover letter should declare any conflicts of interest.
Abstract Abstract is required.
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Case Report And Review Of The Literature

Cover Letter Cover letter should include statements on exclusive submission and any conflicts of interest. Cover letter should state that the paper has not been previously published elsewhere, is not under consideration by another journal, and whether there are any conflicts of interest.
Abstract Abstract is required.
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Case Series

Cover Letter Cover letter should include a statement that the paper has not been previously published elsewhere and is not under consideration by another journal. Cover letter should state that the paper has not been previously published elsewhere or under consideration by another journal and should declare whether there are any conflicts of interest.
Abstract Abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript should include relevant keywords.
References References requirements are not specified.
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Case Report - Lessons In Clinical Reasoning

Cover Letter Cover letter should include statements that the paper has not been previously published elsewhere or submitted elsewhere and should declare any conflicts of interest. Cover letter should state that the paper has not been previously published elsewhere or submitted elsewhere and should declare whether any conflicts of interest exist.
Abstract Abstract is required.
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Case Report - Learning From Tragedy

Cover Letter Cover letter should include statements that the paper has not been previously published elsewhere or submitted elsewhere and whether there are any conflicts of interest. Cover letter should state that the paper has not been previously published elsewhere or under consideration by another journal and should declare any conflicts of interest.
Abstract Abstract is required.
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Recent Publications

A roadmap for standardization of serum albumin measurements

Mauro Panteghini, Guy Auclair, Marc Thelen, Liqing Wu, Robert Wielgosz

10.1515/cclm-2026-1215
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Sample volume management: the role of the clinical laboratory in minimizing diagnostic blood loss

Ana-Maria Šimundić, Snezana Jovičić, Michael Cornes, Antoine Guillon, Serdar Gunaydin, Giuseppe Lippi, Saptarshi Mandal, Mario Plebani, Joesph R. Wiencek

10.1515/cclm-2026-1125
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The (mis)use of artificial intelligence in laboratory medicine; the good, the bad and the ugly

Marc H.M. Thelen, Mario Plebani

10.1515/cclm-2026-1335
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Frontmatter

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10.1515/cclm-2026-frontmatter9
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Interval-specific likelihood ratios improve interpretation of antiphospholipid antibody testing across different analytical platforms

Juan Irure-Ventura, Rafael Gálvez-Sánchez, Nerea Mota-Pérez, Rodrigo Cantera-Estefanía, Alejandra Comins-Boo, Ana Isabel Merino-Fernández, José Luis Hernández-Hernández, Víctor Manuel Martínez-Taboada, Marcos López-Hoyos

10.1515/cclm-2026-0870
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Frequently asked questions

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Is a cover letter required?

Many journals ask for a cover letter to accompany submission. The cover letter should highlight the findings, the impact of the research, why the work is of interest to the journal’s readers, state that the paper has not been previously published elsewhere and is not under consideration by another journal, and declare any conflicts of interest.

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What are the publication costs?

No submission and publication fee; optional open access under CC-BY-4.0 may be available with no APC or a discount through participating institutions

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Research Topics

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