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  • Laboratory Medicine
  • Reference Interval Determination

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  • Reference intervals (RIs) are essential for interpreting clinical laboratory test results accurately.
  • The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC) has guided RI development since the 1980s.
  • The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) C28-A3 guideline remains a primary reference for RI establishment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current theory and practice in reference interval (RI) determination.
  • To highlight the significance of multicenter RI studies.
  • To discuss challenges including pediatric/geriatric populations, clinical decision limits, and genetic effects.

Main Methods:

  • Review of IFCC and CLSI guidelines and recent publications.
  • Emphasis on methodologies for multicenter reference interval studies.
  • Analysis of challenges in establishing RIs for specific populations and factors.

Main Results:

  • Multicenter studies represent a significant advancement in obtaining common RIs.
  • Pediatric and geriatric age groups present unique challenges in RI determination.
  • Distinguishing RIs from clinical decision limits (CDLs) remains an ongoing issue.

Conclusions:

  • Multicenter studies are vital for robust and widely applicable RIs.
  • Future RI research must address age-specific and genetic variations.
  • Clarifying the distinction between RIs and CDLs is necessary for precise clinical application.