Multicenter study establishes nationwide reference intervals for 40 major laboratory tests, highlighting sex- and age-specific profiles to improve clinical decision-making.
Common reference intervals for nationwide use were developed for 40 major tests, based on three multicentre studies by advanced statistical methods. Sex- and age-related profiles of reference values are of great relevance not only for interpreting test results, but for applying clinical decision limits specified in various clinical guidelines.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Ichihara et al. (2015) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: