Westgard QC: Desirable specifications for total error, imprecision, and bias, derived from biologic variation, Annex III

DESIRABLE SPECIFICATIONS FOR TOTAL ERROR, IMPRECISION, AND BIAS, DERIVED FROM BIOLOGIC VARIATION

This most recent and extensive listing of biologic goals has been provided by Ricos C, Alvarez V, Cava F, Garcia-Lario JV, Hernandez A, Jimenez CV, Minchinela J, Perich C, Simon M. "Current databases on biologic variation: pros, cons and progress." Scand J Clin Lab Invest 1999;59:491-500. Updated references for 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008 included.

Annex III: Articles used to elaborate the database of Within-subject and between-subject CV values of analytes and Analytical Quality Specifications for imprecision, bias and total error

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