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[Calculation of normal range using a nonlinear least squares method]

T Matsuto1, O Sugita, S Kimura

  • 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.

Rinsho Byori. the Japanese Journal of Clinical Pathology
|January 1, 1994
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This study introduces a robust method for determining laboratory test normal ranges by decomposing histograms into Gaussian distributions. The new abnormality index quantifies the probability of a test result being abnormal, even with up to 50% abnormal values.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Biostatistics
  • Medical Informatics

Context:

  • Establishing accurate normal ranges for laboratory tests is crucial for diagnosing and monitoring diseases.
  • Traditional methods may be less effective when laboratory data contains a significant proportion of abnormal values.

Purpose:

  • To develop a robust statistical method for calculating normal reference ranges of laboratory tests.
  • To introduce a novel 'abnormality index' for quantifying the likelihood of a test result being abnormal.

Summary:

  • A nonlinear least squares method was employed to decompose laboratory test histograms into Gaussian distributions.
  • The method demonstrated high accuracy (<1%) and precision (<3%) with sample sizes over 2,000, even with up to 50% abnormal data contamination.

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  • Applied successfully to serum total protein and lactate dehydrogenase, revealing 2 and 3 constituent distributions, respectively.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a more reliable approach to defining normal ranges for clinical laboratory tests.
    • The abnormality index offers a quantitative measure to aid in the interpretation of laboratory results.
    • Enhances diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making by improving the robustness of reference interval calculations.