ISSN: 0090-3973
Published Online: 1 December 2005
Page Count: 7

Statistical Rules for Laboratory Networks

Konnert, A
University of Dortmund,
Roche Diagnostics GmbH,

Berding, C
Roche Diagnostics GmbH,

Arends, S
Roche Diagnostics GmbH,

Parvin, C
Washington University School of Medicine,MO,

Rohlfing, CL
University of Missouri School of Medicine,MO,

Wiedmeyer, H-M
Washington University School of Medicine,MO,

Little, R
Washington University School of Medicine,MO,

Siebelder, C
Queen Beatrix Hospital,

Weykamp, C
Queen Beatrix Hospital,

(Received 21 February 2005; accepted 8 August 2005)

Abstract

Within the definition of reference methods, laboratory networks and interlaboratory studies play an important role. To maintain the quality of the results statistical rules for quality control need to be defined. In this note we review statistical rules for the evaluation of laboratories participating in interlaboratory studies as well as data evaluation rules for the calculation of consensus means. The practicality of the derived rules is elaborated for a number of recent HbAlc interlaboratory studies

Keywords:
HbAlc reference standardization, interlaboratory studies, statistical rules, quality control, statistics for networks

Paper ID: JTE14082
DOI: 10.1520/JTE14082
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