Reference intervals Flashcards

1
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Possible exclusion factors for a reference interval study

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Fasting or non fasting
Genetic factors
Drugs
Pregnancy
Recent Illness
Exercise pattern

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2
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Examples of possible subgroups requiring partitions for a reference interval study

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Age
Fasting or non fasting
Diet
Stage of pregnancy
Sex
Tobacco use

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3
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Preanalytic factors for reference interval studies

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Subject prep
Prescription medications
Collection time
Sample storage
Stress
Food/beverage ingestion

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4
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Analytic factors for reference interval studies

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Precision
Accuracy
Lot-to-lot reagents
Linearity
Interference
Recovery

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5
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Data may either be normally distributed or skewed

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T. Gaussian or Nongaussian

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