A global multicenter study on reference values: 2. Exploration of sources of variation across the countries

Ichihara, Kiyoshi; ÖZARDA, YEŞİM; Barth, Julian; Klee, George; Shimizu, Yoshihisa; Xia, Liangyu; Hoffmann, Mariza; Shah, Swarup; Matsha, Tandi; Wassung, Janette; Smit, Francois; Ruzhanskaya, Anna; Straseski, Joely; Bustos, Daniel; Kimura, Shogo; Takahashi, Aki

doi:10.1016/j.cca.2016.09.015

A global multicenter study on reference values: 2. Exploration of sources of variation across the countries

Ichihara K., ÖZARDA Y., Barth J. H., Klee G., Shimizu Y., Xia L., ...More

CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA, vol.467, pp.83-97, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 467
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.cca.2016.09.015
Journal Name: CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.83-97
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The intent of this study, based on a global multicenter study of reference values (RVs) for serum analytes was to explore biological sources of variation (SVs) of the RVs among 12 countries around the world.