title: Analytical specifications of reference methods compilation and critical discussion (from the members of the European EQA-Organizers Working Group B).
abstract: We present a compilation of published data for accuracy, precision, and measurement design for analytes that, currently, are of major interest for European reference laboratories. These data are compared with recent recommendations for performance of reference methods to be used within networks of European reference laboratories. In addition, we review the literature on reference methods and related topics.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Standardisierung und Dokumentation im medizinischen Laboratorium e. V. (INSTAND e. V.), Düsseldorf, Germany.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stöckl
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Franzini
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kratochvila
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Middle
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ricós
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Siekmann
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Thienpont
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000592:standards*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000097:blood; D005060:Europe; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood; D007753:Laboratories / Q000592:standards*; D012015:Reference Standards; D013806:Theophylline / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D001798:Blood Proteins; D004573:Electrolytes; D006728:Hormones; D014280:Triglycerides; D014527:Uric Acid; D002784:Cholesterol; D003404:Creatinine; D013806:Theophylline; D013974:Thyroxine