True or not: uncertainty of laboratory results

摘要: Complete and informative reporting interpretation can only lead to better decisions in healthcare Clinicians depend on reliable laboratory results as they are central diagnosis, monitoring risk assessment of patients. These then judged against the current evidence base, which arises from previously conducted studies, assist decision making future patient care. However, no single study is guaranteed be both feasible able provide valid, relevant answers with optimal precision all questions. The reliability depends heavily accuracy, understood a joint index trueness.1 Trueness particular importance for comparability it allows use common reference intervals, treatment strategies tools. The true value consistent definition given quantity obtained by perfect measurement.2 Quantities measured using procedures different degrees complexity. measurement procedure needed measure such “number fingers hand person” very simple: counting direct visual inspection enough. In contrast, …