Reference Intervals Comparison of Calculation Methods and Evaluation of Procedures for Merging Reference Measurements From Two US Medical Centers

Klee, George; Ichihara, Kiyoshi; ÖZARDA, YEŞİM; Baumann, Nikola; Straseski, Joely; Bryant, Sandra; Wood-Wentz, Christina

doi:10.1093/ajcp/aqy082

Reference Intervals Comparison of Calculation Methods and Evaluation of Procedures for Merging Reference Measurements From Two US Medical Centers

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Klee G. G., Ichihara K., ÖZARDA Y., Baumann N. A., Straseski J., Bryant S. C., ...More

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, vol.150, no.6, pp.545-554, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 150 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1093/ajcp/aqy082
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.545-554
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To analyze consistency of reference limits and widths of reference intervals (RIs) calculated by six procedures and evaluate a protocol for merging intrainstitutional reference data.