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A global study harmonized protocols to establish country-specific reference intervals (RIs) for 45 analytes. This approach aims to understand regional variations in health reference values.

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  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Laboratory Medicine
  • Global Health

Background:

  • The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) Committee on Reference Intervals and Decision Limits (C-RIDL) initiated a global study in 2011.
  • The study targets 45 commonly tested analytes to establish reliable reference intervals (RIs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To derive country-specific reference intervals (RIs) using a standardized protocol.
  • To investigate regional and ethnic variations in reference values by aligning international test results.

Main Methods:

  • Harmonization of recruitment, sampling protocols, and statistical procedures for RI derivation.
  • Implementation of a common serum panel for inter-country test result alignment.
  • Utilization of the latent abnormal values exclusion (LAVE) method for refining reference individual selection.
  • Ensuring traceability through collaborative measurement of certified reference materials.

Main Results:

  • Interim results from five countries are discussed, validating the adopted strategies.
  • Analysis of strategies for dissociating RIs using parametric and nonparametric methods.
  • Exploration of between-country differences in the impact of body mass index on reference values.

Conclusions:

  • Harmonized protocols and data alignment are crucial for deriving comparable reference intervals globally.
  • The study provides a framework for understanding and addressing regionality in laboratory medicine reference values.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate ethnic and regional influences on health reference values.