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Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Statistics
  • Bioanalysis

Background:

  • Method validation is crucial for assessing analytical method fitness-for-purpose.
  • Evaluating the reliability of routine analytical results is a critical but often unaddressed aspect of validation.
  • Existing regulatory guidelines offer limited frameworks for assessing results reliability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a Bayesian approach for evaluating and quantifying analytical method results reliability.
  • To define results reliability as the probability (π) of achieving results (X) within acceptance limits (±λ) of true values (μ(T)).
  • To introduce a reliability profile for visualizing method performance across a concentration range.

Main Methods:

  • A Bayesian statistical framework was developed to calculate the probability of obtaining reliable analytical results.
  • The approach defines minimum reliability probability (π(min)) and acceptance limits (±λ).
  • The proposed Bayesian reliability profile was compared against two frequentist approaches and applied to a bioanalytical method for KG and HMF determination.

Main Results:

  • The Bayesian approach provides an effective probability of reliable future analytical results, summarized in a reliability profile graph.
  • The reliability profile visually represents method performance across the investigated concentration range.
  • The approach was successfully applied to a real-world bioanalytical method (SPE-HPLC-UV) for determining ketoglutaric acid and hydroxymethylfurfural in human plasma.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed Bayesian approach offers a robust method for assessing analytical results reliability beyond traditional validation.
  • The reliability profile provides a comprehensive summary of method performance and its probability of success in routine use.
  • This framework enhances the evaluation of analytical methods, particularly in bioanalytical applications.