ABSTRACT

Examining the strengths and limitations of various standards of accuracy in clinical laboratory analyses, this detailed reference presents an in-depth study of important theoretical and empirical issues concerning the description, collection, and application of reference values in laboratory medicine.

chapter 1|22 pages

Some History of Reference Values

chapter 2|40 pages

Calculating Reference Limits

chapter 3|38 pages

Sample Sizes and Subgroups

chapter 4|48 pages

Multivariate Reference Regions and Indices

chapter 5|38 pages

Time-Dependent Reference Values

chapter 8|38 pages

Analytical Goals for Reference Values

chapter 10|16 pages

Reference Values in the Future