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


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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.