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New Paper on MU, TE, and the unnecessary struggle

Posted by Sten Westgard, MS

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Comparing MU to Ricos Desirable CV: Like comparing an apple to basketball

Posted by Sten Westgard, MS

I was looking over a recent study of a compact blood gas analyzer conducted over multiple sites, multiple cartridges, multiple days, etc. In other words, this was a study that was doing a very thorough job.

Then I reached a section where suddenly it all fell to nonsense: measurement uncertainty.

So they calculated measurement uncertainty, but then they compared the results against Ricos desirable imprecision performance specifications.

Huh?

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ICYMI: Theranos receives last minute transfusion

Posted by Sten Westgard, MS

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Remember in 2017 when there were predictions that Theranos wouldn't last out the year?

It appears reports of Theranos' death were greatly exaggerated... or maybe not

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Consumer Reports joins the chorus on Biotin warnings

Posted by Sten Westgard, MS  [first posted on LinkedIn]

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Wanted: Data that's live

Posted by Sten Westgard, MS

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Cut Your QC! Free webinar 9/25/26 11 am cst

After premiering this event at ADLM, we are opening it up to everyone through zoom. Please join us September 25th, at 11 am central standard time. At last, a frank look at why we need to do less QC, and how we can make those reductions safely.  If you enjoy being out of control every day, if you get a thrill every time you have to repeat a con...

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Q and A: Is the 10:x rule still compulsory?

A recent question came to me via social media: "Hello Sir, Good morning, How are you? I wanted to know is still 10x rule is coumpulsary?[stet.]  Even [when] we are using lab mean and lab SD. Please share the details.Thanks and Regards, [anonymous]"10:x is not compulsory by any regulation that I am aware of. Many regulations require you to...

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