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- 1 New York Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia Medical Center;
- 2 Saint Michaels Medical Center - New York Medical College;
- 3 SHP-Rutgers University
- ↵* Corresponding author; email: mehtas1{at}shp.rutgers.edu
Abstract
In recent years, increasing consideration has been given to the study of biological variation on laboratory analytes. Data on biological variation have a number of applications in the laboratory, including setting the quality specifications for analytical performance, assessing the usefulness of population-based reference ranges, assessing variation in serial results from an individual, and determining the optimal sample for analyzing a specific constituent. Thus, it is essential to generate accurate and reliable data on biological variation using a standardized study protocol. Currently, there are guidelines available to enable the standardized production of biological variation data. Here, we aim to provide recommendations on preferred experimental procedures and statistical methods for producing correct biological variation data in accordance with published guidelines.
- Received April 1, 2018.
- Accepted April 5, 2018.
- Published by American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
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