Generating method-specific Reference Ranges – A harmonious outcome?
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Generating method-specific Reference Ranges – A harmonious outcome?
OBJECTIVES When laboratory Reference Ranges (RR) do not reflect analytical methodology, result interpretation can cause misclassification of patients and inappropriate management. This can be mitigated by determining and implementing method-specific RRs, which was the main objective of this study. DESIGN AND METHODS Serum was obtained from healthy volunteers (Male + Female, n > 120) attending...
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عنوان ژورنال: Practical Laboratory Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2352-5517
DOI: 10.1016/j.plabm.2017.06.001