Calibration - an under-appreciated component in the analytical process of the medical laboratories
Oswald Sonntag1, Tze Ping Loh2
1Independent Consultant, Eichenau, Germany.
Abstract:
Calibration of an analytical measurement procedure is an important basis for the reliability of patient results. Many publications and as well as procedures on how to estimate quality control and interpret those results have been become available over the years. In this publication we are focusing on the critical part of the calibration as there are no clear communication or guidelines on how to perform it. Usually only the recommendation of the reagent or instrument manufacturer is available. We would like to point out this gap to invite for a discussion and improvement of the current situation.
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