title: Consistency of results from the Vettest 8008 clinical biochemistry analyser.
abstract: Findings are presented on the precision of a clinical biochemistry analyser designed specifically for veterinary use. Twenty biochemical analytes have been examined in detail for variation within and between runs. The results indicate that the analyser can provide high precision for all the analytes with the possible exception of calcium, and suggest that the instrument can be used with confidence in the practice laboratory to aid diagnosis and to monitor biochemical changes in animals receiving treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Glasgow University Veterinary School, Bearsden.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Little
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gettinby
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Downs
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D004285:Dogs / Q000097:blood*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011786:Quality Control; D011897:Random Allocation; D012015:Reference Standards; D012016:Reference Values; D015203:Reproducibility of Results