Chemical Pathology Analytical Performance Specifications
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Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Alcohol | + or - 2.0 ≤ 20.0mmol/L | + or - 10% > 20.0 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Ammonia | + or - 5 ≤ 50 umol/L/L | + or - 10% > 50 umol/L/L | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Itraconazole | + or - 0.1 ≤ 1.0 mg/L | + or - 10% > 1.0 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Fluconazole | + or - 2.0 ≤ 20.0 mg/L | + or - 10% > 20.0 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Hydroxyitraconazole | + or - 0.2 ≤ 2.0 mg/L | + or - 10% > 2.0 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Posaconazole | + or - 0.1 ≤ 1.0 mg/L | + or - 10% > 1.0 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Voriconazole | + or - 0.2 ≤ 2.0 mg/L | + or - 10% > 2.0 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Flucytosine | + or - 10 ≤ 100 mg/L | + or - 10% > 100 mg/L | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Amikacin | + or - 2.0 ≤ 19.9 mg/L | + or - 10% > 19.9 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Gentamicin | + or - 0.2 ≤ 2.0 mg/L | + or - 10% > 2.0 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Tobramycin | + or - 0.2 ≤ 2.0 mg/L | + or - 10% > 2.0 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Vancomycin | + or - 2.0 ≤ 20.3 mg/L | + or - 10% > 20.3 mg/L | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Total Bile Acids | + or - 4 ≤ 40 umol/L | + or - 10% > 40 umol/L | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Adrenaline | + or - 30 ≤ 100 nmol/L | + or - 30% > 100 nmol/L | Total Error | Optimal |
Dopamine | + or - 0.20 ≤ 2.0 µmol/L | + or - 10% > 2.0 µmol/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
5HIAA | + or - 8 ≤ 40 µmol/L | + or - 20% > 40 µmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
HMMA | + or - 6 ≤ 40 µmol/L | + or - 15% > 40 µmol/L | Total Error | Optimal |
HVA | + or - 6 ≤ 40 µmol/L | + or - 15% > 40 µmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Metanephrine | + or - 0.2 ≤ 1.0 µmol/L | + or - 20% > 1.0 µmol/L | Total Error | Optimal |
Noradrenaline | + or - 75 ≤ 500 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 500 nmol/L | Total Error | Optimal |
Normetanephrine | + or - 0.4 ≤ 2.0 µmol/L | + or - 20% > 2.0 µmol/L | Total Error | Optimal |
3-Methoxytyramine | + or - 0.3 ≤ 2.0 µmol/L | + or - 15% > 2.0 µmol/L | Total Error | Optimal |
Serotonin | + or - 0.2 ≤ 1.0 µmol/L | + or - 20% > 1.0 µmol/L | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Chloride | + or - 3 ≤ 100 mmol/L | + or - 3% > 100 mmol/L | Total Error | Minimal |
Glucose | + or - 0.4 ≤ 5.0 mmol/L | + or - 8% > 5.0 mmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Ionised Calcium | + or - 0.04 ≤ 1.00 mmol/L | + or - 4% >1.00 mmol/L | Total Error | Minimal |
Lactate | + or - 0.5 ≤ 4.0 mmol/L | + or - 12% > 4.0 mmol/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
pH | + or - 0.04 | + or - 0.04 | Prof. Opinion | |
pCO2 | + or - 2.0 ≤ 34.0 mm Hg | + or - 6% > 34.0 mm Hg | Total Error | Desirable |
pO2 | +/- 5 to 83 mm Hg | + or - 6% > 83 mm Hg | Prof. Opinion | Desirable |
Potassium | + or - 0.2 ≤ 4.0 mmol/L | + or - 5% > 4.0 mmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Sodium | + or - 3 ≤ 150 mmol/L | + or - 2% > 150 mmol/L | Total Error | Minimal |
Urea | + or - 0.5 ≤ 4.0 mmol/L | + or - 12% > 4.0 mmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Creatinine | + or - 8.0 ≤ 100.0 µmol/L | + or - 8% > 100.0 µmol/L | Imprecision | Minimal |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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NT-Pro-BNP | + or - 25 ≤ 125 ng/L | + or - 20% > 125 ng/L | Total Error | Optimal |
BNP | + or - 20 ≤ 100 ng/L | + or - 20% > 100 ng/L | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Albumin | + or - 2.0 ≤ 33.0 g/L | + or - 6% > 33.0 g/L | ||
Amylase | + or - 20 ≤ 100 U/L | + or - 20% > 100 U/L | ||
Cholesterol | + or - 0.3 ≤ 2.5 mmol/L | + or - 12% > 2.5 mmol/L | ||
Creatinine | + or - 16 ≤ 100 umol/L | + or - 16% > 100 umol/L | ||
Glucose | + or - 0.4 ≤ 5.0 mmol/L | + or - 8% > 5.0 mmol/L | ||
Lactate | + or - 1.0 ≤ 4.0 mmol/L | + or - 25% > 4.0 mmol/L | ||
Lactate Dehydrogenase (L->P) | + or - 20 ≤ 250 U/L | + or - 8% > 250 U/L | ||
Lipase | + or - 24 ≤ 60 U/L | + or - 40% > 60 U/L | ||
Osmolality | + or - 8 ≤ 266 mmol/kg | + or - 3% > 266 mmol/kg | ||
pH | + or - 0.2 | + or - 0.2 | ||
Potassium | + or - 0.4 ≤ 4.0 mmol/L | + or - 10% > 4.0 mmol/L | ||
Protein | + or - 3.0 ≤ 60.0 g/L | + or - 5% > 60.0 g/L | ||
Sodium | + or - 6 ≤ 150 mmol/L | + or - 4% > 150 mmol/L | ||
Triglycerides | + or - 0.3 ≤ 1.2 mmol/L | + or - 25% > 1.2 mmol/L | ||
Urate | + or - 0.060 ≤ 0.380 mmol/L | + or - 16% > 0.380 mmol/L | ||
Urea | + or - 1.0 ≤ 4.0 mmol/L | + or - 24% > 4.0 mmol/L | ||
CA 19-9 | + or - 12 ≤ 40 kU/L | + or - 30% > 40 kU/L | ||
CEA | + or - 1.2 ≤ 5.0 ug/L | + or - 24% > 5.0 ug/L |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Calprotectin - Quant | + or -10 ≤50 µg/g | + or - 20% >50 µg/g | Prof. Opinion | |
Elastase - Quant | + or -15 ≤100 µg/ | + or - 20% >100 µg/g | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Haemoglobin Concentration | + or - 5 ≤ 100 g/L | + or - 5% > 100 g/L | Total Error | Desirable |
Fractional Oxyhaemoglobin | + or - 3 ≤ 75.0% | + or - 4% > 75.0% | Prof. Opinion | |
Fractional Carboxyhaemoglobin | + or - 1.0 ≤ 5.0% | + or - 20% > 5.0% | Prof. Opinion | |
Fractional Methaemoglobin | + or - 2.0 ≤ 20% | + or - 10% > 20% | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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CRP | + or - 0.8 ≤ 4.0 mg/L | + or - 20% > 4.0 mg/L |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Albumin | + or - 0.02 ≤ 0.1 g/L | + or - 20% > 0.1 g/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Glucose | + or - 0.2 ≤ 2.0 mmol/L | + or - 10% > 2.0 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Immunoglobulin G | + or - 0.02 ≤ 0.10 g/L | + or - 20% > 0.10 g/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Lactate | + or - 0.3 ≤ 3.0 mmol/L | + or - 10% > 3.0 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Total Protein | + or - 0.05 ≤ 0.50 g/L | + or - 10% > 0.50 g/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Bilirubin Concentration | + or - 0.12 ≤ 0.60 µmol/L | + or - 20% > 0.60 µmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Xanthochromia – Bilirubin screen | + or - 0.002 ≤ 0.007 AU | + or - 20% > 0.007 AU | Prof. Opinion | |
Xanthochromia – Haemoglobin screen | + or - 0.02 ≤ 0.100 AU | + or - 20% > 0.100 AU | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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AFP | + or - 2 ≤ 17 kIU/L | + or -12% > 17 kIU/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Aldosterone | + or - 24 ≤ 160 pmol/L | + or - 15% > 160 pmol/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
Androstenedione | + or - 1.5 ≤ 10 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 10 nmol/L | Total Error | Optimal |
CA125 | + or - 6 ≤ 50 kU/L | + or - 12% > 50 kU/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
CEA | + or - 0.6 ≤ 5.0 µg/L | + or - 12% > 5.0 µg/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Cortisol | + or - 15 ≤ 100 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 100 nmol/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
DHEA Sulphate | + or - 1.2 ≤ 10.0 µmol/L | + or - 12% > 10.0 µmol/L | Total Error | Desirable |
Ferritin | + or - 4.0 ≤ 27.0 µg/L | + or - 15% > 27.0 µg/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Folate | + or - 1.5 ≤ 6.0 nmol/L | + or - 25% > 6.0 nmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
FSH | + or - 1.0 ≤ 10.0 IU/L | + or - 10% > 10.0 IU/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Growth Hormone | + or - 1 ≤ 7 mU/L | + or - 15% > 7 mU/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
hCG | + or - 1 ≤ 10 IU/L | + or - 10% > 10 IU/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Homocysteine | + or - 1.5 ≤ 15.0 µmol/L | + or - 10% > 15.0 µmol/L | Total Error | Optimal |
17-Hydroxyprogesterone | + or - 2.0 ≤ 10.0 nmol/L | + or - 20% > 10.0 nmol/L | Total Error | Optimal |
Insulin | + or - 0.6 ≤ 5.0 mU/L | + or - 12% > 5.0 mU/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
LH | + or - 1.5 ≤ 10.0 IU/L | + or - 15% > 10.0 IU/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Oestradiol | + or - 25 ≤ 100 pmol/Ll | + or - 25% > 100 pmol/L | Total Error | Desirable |
Oestriol(Unconjugated) | + or - 0.9 ≤ 6.0 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 6.0 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
PTH | + or - 1.0 ≤ 8.0 pmol/L | + or - 12% > 8.0 pmol/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
Progesterone | + or - 2 ≤ 10 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 10 nmol/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
Prolactin | + or - 40 ≤ 400 mIU/L | + or - 10% > 400 mIU/L | Imprecision | Minimal |
SHBG | + or - 6 ≤ 50 nmol/L | + or - 12% > 50 nmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Testosterone | + or - 0.4 ≤ 2.7 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 2.7 nmol/L | Imprecision | Minimal |
TSH | + or - 0.10 ≤ 0.50 mU/L | + or - 20% > 0.50 mU/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Free T3 | + or - 0.7 ≤ 3.5 pmol/L | + or - 20% > 3.5 pmol/L | Total Error | Desirable |
Free T4 | + or - 1.5 ≤ 12 pmol/L | + or - 12% > 12 pmol/L | Total Error | Desirable |
Total T3 | + or - 0.2 ≤ 1.3 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 1.3 nmol/L | Total Error | Desirable |
Total Thyroxine | + or - 12 ≤ 120 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 120 nmol/L | Total Error | Desirable |
Vitamin B12 | + or - 18 ≤ 120 pmol/L | + or - 15% > 120 pmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Vitamin D3 | + or - 9 ≤ 60 nmol/L | + or - 15 % 60 nmol/L | Imprecision | Minimal |
Total PSA | + or - 0.4 ≤ 5.0 µg/L | + or - 8% > 5.0 µg/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
Free PSA | + or - 0.2 ≤ 1.4 µg/L | + or - 15% > 1.4 µg/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
ACE | + or - 1.0 ≤ 10.0 U/L | + or - 10% > 10.0 U/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Red Cell Folate | + or - 80 ≤ 400 nmol/L | + or - 20% > 400 nmol/L | Imprecision | Minimal |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Quantitative | + or - 15 ≤ 100 ng/mL | + or - 15% >100 ng/mL |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Albumin | + or - 2.0 ≤ 33.0 g/L | + or - 6% > 33.0 g/L | Total Error | Desirable |
Alkaline Phosphatase | + or - 15 ≤ 125 U/L | + or - 12% > 125 U/L | Total Error | Desirable |
ALT | + or - 5 ≤ 40 U/L | + or - 12% > 40 U/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
Amylase | + or - 10 ≤ 100 U/L | + or - 10% > 100 U/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
AST | + or - 5 ≤ 40 U/L | + or - 12% > 40 U/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Bicarbonate | + or - 2.0 ≤ 20.0 mmol/L | + or - 10% > 20.0 mmol/L | Total Error | Minimal |
Bilirubin-Total | + or - 3 ≤ 25 µmol/L | + or - 12% > 25 µmol/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
Bilirubin Conjugated | + or - 3 ≤ 15 µmol/L | + or - 20% > 15 µmol/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
Calcium | + or - 0.10 ≤ 2.50 mmol/L | + or - 4% > 2.50 mmol/L | Imprecision | Minimal |
Chloride | + or - 3 ≤ 100 mmol/L | + or - 3% > 100 mmol/L | Total Error | Minimal |
Cholesterol | + or - 0.30 ≤ 5.00 mmol/L | + or - 6% > 5.00 mmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Cholinesterase | + or - 500 ≤ 5000 U/L | + or - 10% > 5000 U/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Creatine Kinase | + or - 15 ≤ 125 U/L | + or - 12% > 125 U/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
CK-MB | + or - 3 ≤ 15 U/L or µg/L | + or - 20% > 15 U/L or µg/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Cortisol | + or - 15 ≤ 100 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 100 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Creatinine | + or - 8.0 ≤ 100.0 µmol/L | + or - 8% > 100.0 µmol/L | Imprecision | Minimal |
Ferritin | + or - 4.0 ≤ 27 µg/L | + or - 15% > 27 µg/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Fructosamine | + or - 15 ≤ 250 µmol/L | + or - 6% > 250 µmol/L | Imprecision | Minimal |
Glucose | + or - 0.4 ≤ 5.0 mmol/L | + or - 8% > 5.0 mmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
GGT | + or - 5 ≤ 40 U/L | + or - 12% > 40 U/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
hCG-quantitative | + or - 1.0 ≤ 10.0 IU/L | + or - 10% > 10.0 IU/L | Prof. Opinion | |
HDL Cholesterol | + or - 0.10 ≤ 0.80 mmol/L | + or - 12% > 0.80 mmol/L | Imprecision | Minimal |
Icterus (Quantitative) | + or 6.0 ≤ 25.0 µmol/L | + or - 25% > 25.0 µmol/L | ||
Icterus (Numeric Index) | + or - 1 ≤ 10 | + or - 10% > 10 | ||
Iron | + or - 3.0 ≤ 25.0 µmol/L | + or - 12% > 25.0 µmol/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
Lactate Dehydrogenase | + or - 20 ≤ 250 U/L | + or - 8% > 250 U/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Lactate | + or - 0.5 ≤ 4.0 mmol/L | + or - 12% > 4.0 mmol/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
Lipase | + or - 12 ≤ 60 U/L | + or - 20% > 60 U/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Lithium | + or - 0.20 ≤ 2.0 mmol/L | + or - 10% > 2.0 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Magnesium | + or - 0.10 ≤ 1.25 mmol/L | + or - 8% > 1.25 mmol/L | Total Error | Minimal |
Osmolality | + or - 8 ≤ 266 mmol/kg | + or - 3% > 266 mmol/kg | Total Error | Minimal |
Phosphate | + or - 0.06 ≤ 0.75 mmol/L | + or - 8% > 0.75 mmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Potassium | + or - 0.2 ≤ 4.0 mmol/L | + or - 5% > 4.0 mmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Protein (Total) | + or - 3 ≤ 60 g/L | + or - 5% >60 g/L | Total Error | Desirable |
Sodium | + or - 3 ≤ 150 mmol/L | + or - 2% > 150 mmol/L | Total Error | Minimal |
Total T3 | + or - 0.2 ≤ 1.3 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 1.3 nmol/L | Total Error | Desirable |
Free T3 | + or - 0.7 ≤ 3.5 pmol/L | + or - 20% > 3.5 pmol/L | Total Error | Desirable |
Free T4 | + or - 1.5 ≤ 12.0 pmol/L | + or - 12% > 12.0 pmol/L | Total Error | Desirable |
TSH | + or - 0.1 ≤ 0.5 mU/L | + or - 20% > 0.5 mU/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Total T4 | + or - 12 ≤ 120 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 120 nmol/L | Total Error | Desirable |
TIBC | + or - 4.0 ≤ 50.0 µmol/L | + or - 8% > 50.0 µmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Transferrin | + or - 0.20 ≤ 2.50 g/L | + or - 8% > 2.50 g/L | Total Error | Minimal |
Triglyceride | + or - 0.20 ≤ 1.60 mmol/L | + or - 12% > 1.60 mmol/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
Troponin I | + or - 0.002 ≤ 0.010 µg/L | + or - 20% > 0.010 µg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Troponin T | + or - 0.01 ≤ 0.050 µg/L | + or - 20% > 0.050 µg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Urate | + or - 0.030 ≤ 0.380 mmol/L | + or - 8% > 0.380 mmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Urea | + or - 0.5 ≤ 4.0 mmol/L | + or - 12% > 4.0 mmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Carbamazepine | + or - 0.5 ≤ 4.7 mg/L | + or - 10% > 4.7 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Digoxin | + or - 0.2 ≤ 1.6 µg/L | + or - 10% > 1.6 µg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Gentamicin | + or - 0.2 ≤ 2.0 mg/L | + or - 10% > 2.0 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Paracetamol | + or - 3.0 ≤ 30.0 mg/L | + or - 10% > 30.0 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Phenobarbitone | + or - 0.7 ≤ 7.0 mg/L | + or - 10% > 7.0 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Phenytoin | + or - 0.8 ≤ 7.6 mg/L | + or - 10% > 7.6 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Salicylate | + or - 14.0 ≤ 143.0 mg/L | + or - 10% > 143.0 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Theophylline | + or - 0.5 ≤ 5.4 mg/L | + or - 10% > 5.4 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Valproate | + or - 4.0 ≤ 36.0 mg/L | + or - 10% > 36.0 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Vancomycin | + or - 2.0 ≤ 20.3 mg/L | + or - 10% > 20.3 mg/L | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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HbA1c (NGSP) (%) | + or - 0.4 ≤ 6.7% | + or - 6% > 6.7% | Prof. Opinion | |
HbA1c (IFCC) (mmol/mol) | + or - 4 ≤ 45 mmol/mol | + or - 8% > 45 mmol/mol | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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IGF-1 | + or - 3 ≤ 25 nmol/L | + or - 12% > 25 nmol/L | Imprecision | Minimal |
C Peptide | + or - 0.15 ≤ 1.25 nmol/L | + or - 12% > 1.25 nmol/L | Total Error | Optimal |
IGFBP-3 | + or - 15.0 ≤ 100 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 100 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Cyclosporin | + or - 10 ≤ 100 µg/L | + or - 10% > 100 µg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Sirolimus | + or - 0.5 ≤ 5.0 µg/L | + or - 10% > 5.0 µg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Tacrolimus | + or - 0.5 ≤ 5.0 µg/L | + or - 10% > 5.0 µg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Everolimus | + or - 0.5 ≤ 5.0 µg/L | + or - 10% > 5.0 µg/L | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Total Bilirubin | + or - 8 ≤ 80 µmol/L | + or - 10% > 80 µmol/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
Conjugated Bilirubin | + or - 3 ≤ 15 µmol/L | + or - 20% >15 µmol/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Metanephrine | + or - 75 ≤ 500 pmol/L | + or - 15% > 500 pmol/L | Total Error | Optimal |
Normetanephrine | + or - 200 ≤ 1000 pmol/L | + or - 20% > 1000 pmol/L | Total Error | Optimal |
Methyoxytyramine | + or - 36 ≤ 120 pmol/L | + or - 30% > 120 pmol/L | Total Error | Desirable |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Troponin I | + or - 0.01 ≤ 0.05 µg/L | + or - 20% > 0.05 µg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Troponin T (Quantitative) | + or - 10 ≤ 50 ng/L | + or - 20% > 50 ng/L | Prof. Opinion | |
hCG | + or - 1 ≤ 10 IU/L | + or - 10% > 10 IU/L | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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pH | + or - 0.04 | + or - 0.04 | Prof. Opinion | |
pCO2 | + or - 2.0 ≤ 34.0 mm Hg | + or - 6% > 34.0 mm Hg | Total Error | Desirable |
pO2 | +/- 5 to 83 mm Hg | + or - 6% > 83 mm Hg | Prof. Opinion | Desirable |
TCO2 | + or - 2.0 ≤ 20.0 mmol/L | + or - 10% > 20.0 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Lactate | + or - 0.5 ≤ 4.0 mmol/L | + or - 12% > 4.0 mmol/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
Sodium | + or - 3 ≤ 150 mmol/L | + or - 2% > 150 mmol/L | Total Error | Minimal |
Potassium | + or - 0.2 ≤ 4.0 mmol/L | + or - 5% > 4.0 mmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Chloride | + or - 3 ≤ 100 mmol/L | + or - 3% > 100 µmol/L | Total Error | Minimal |
Ionised Calcium | + or - 0.04 ≤ 1.00 mmol/L | + or - 4% >1.00 mmol/L | Total Error | Minimal |
Glucose | + or - 0.4 ≤ 5.0 mmol/L | + or - 8% > 5.0 mmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Urea | + or - 0.5 ≤ 4.0 mmol/L | + or - 12% > 4.0 mmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Creatinine | + or - 8.0 ≤ 100.0 µmol/L | + or - 8% > 100.0 µmol/L | Imprecision | Minimal |
Haematocrit | + or - 4 ≤ 20% | + or - 20% >20% | Prof. Opinion | |
Haemoglobin | + or - 5 ≤ 100 g/L | + or - 5% > 100 g/L | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Urine ALA | + or - 8 ≤ 32 µmol/L | + or - 25% > 32 µmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Urine Porphobilinogen (Quantitative) | + or - 5 ≤ 20 µmol/L | + or - 25% > 20 µmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Urine Total Porphyrin | + or - 60 ≤ 300 nmol/L | + or - 20% > 300 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Faecal Percent Dry Weight | + or - 2 ≤ 20% | + or - 10% > 20% | Prof. Opinion | |
Faecal Total Porphyrin | + or - 40 ≤ 200 µmol/kg | + or - 20% > 200 µmol/kg | Prof. Opinion | |
Plasma Total Porphyrin | + or - 4 ≤ 20 nmol/L | + or - 20% > 20 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
RBC Total Porphyrin | + or - 0.4 ≤ 2.0 µmol/Lrc | + or - 20% > 2.0 µmol/Lrc | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Haemolysis (Quantitative) | + or - 8 ≤ 80 mg/dL | + or - 10% > 80 mg/dL | ||
Haemolysis (Numeric Index) | + or - 1 ≤ 10 | + or - 10% > 10 | ||
Icterus (Quantitative) | + or - 6.0 ≤ 25.0 µmol/L | + or - 25% > 25.0 µmol/L | ||
Icterus (Numeric Index) | + or - 1 ≤ 10 | + or - 10% > 10 | ||
Lipaemia (Quantitative) | + or - 26 ≤ 263 mg/dL | + or - 10% > 263 mg/dL | ||
Lipaemia (Numeric Index) | + or - 1 ≤ 10 | + or - 10% > 10 |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Cholesterol | + or - 0.30 ≤ 5.00 mmol/L | + or - 6% > 5.00 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
HDL Cholesterol | + or - 0.1 ≤ 0.80 mmol/L | + or - 12% > 0.80 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
LDL Cholesterol | + or - 0.20 ≤ 2.00 mmol/L | + or - 10% > 2.00 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Triglyceride | + or - 0.20 ≤ 1.60 mmol/L | + or - 12% > 1.60 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Apolipoprotein A1 | + or - 0.2 ≤ 2.0 g/L | + or - 10% > 2.0 g/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Apolipoprotein B | + or - 0.2 ≤ 2.0 g/L | + or - 10% > 2.0 g/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Lipoprotein(a) | + or - 0.06 ≤ 0.3 g/L | + or - 20% > 0.3 g/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Amiodarone | + or - 0.1 ≤ 1.3 mg/L | + or - 10% > 1.3 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Amitriptyline | + or - 3.0 ≤ 28.0 µg/L | + or - 10% > 28.0 µg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Clozapine | + or - 12 ≤ 100 µg/L | + or - 12% > 100 µg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Methotrexate | + or - 0.10 ≤ 1.00 µmol/L | + or - 10% > 1.00 µmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Mycophenolate | + or - 0.10 ≤ 1.00 mg/L | + or - 10% > 1.00 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Nortriptyline | + or - 3.0 ≤ 26.0 µg/L | + or - 10% > 26.0 µg/L | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Chloride | + or - 2 ≤ 40 mmol/L | + or - 5% > 40 mmol/L | Imprecision | |
Sweat Conductivity | + or - 2 ≤ 50 mmol/L | + or - 5% > 50 mmol/L | UK Guidelines | UK Guidelines |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Aluminium | + or - 0.08 ≤ 0.40 µmol/L | + or - 20% > 0.40 µmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Chromium | + or - 3 ≤ 25 nmol/L | + or - 12% > 25 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Cobalt | + or - 1 ≤ 10 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 10 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Copper | + or - 1.6 ≤ 20.0 µmol/L | + or - 8% > 20.0 µmol/L | Imprecision | Minimal |
Lithium | + or - 0.2 ≤ 2.0 mmol/L | + or - 10% > 2.0 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Magnesium | + or - 0.1 ≤ 1.25 nmol/L | + or - 8% > 1.25 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Selenium | + or - 0.18 ≤ 1.50 µmol/L | + or - 12% > 1.50 µmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Thallium | + or - 1 ≤ 10 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 10 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Vanadium | + or - 1 ≤ 10 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 10nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Zinc | + or - 2.0 ≤ 20.0 µmol/L | + or - 10% > 20.0 µmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Arsenic (Total) | + or - 50 ≤ 500 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 500 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Cadmium | + or - 3 ≤ 20 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 20 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Chromium | + or - 3 ≤ 25 nmol/L | + or - 12% > 25 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Cobalt | + or - 2 ≤ 20 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 20nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Copper | + or - 0.05 ≤ 0.50 µmol/L | + or - 10% > 0.50 µmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Iodine | + or - 80 ≤ 800 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 800 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Iron | + or - 3 ≤ 25 μmol/L | + or - 12% > 25 µmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Lead | + or - 50 ≤ 500 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 500 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Magnesium | + or - 0.10 ≤ 1.25 mmol/L | + or - 8% > 1.25 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Manganese | + or - 3 ≤ 25 nmol/L | + or - 12% > 25 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Mercury | + or - 9 ≤ 60 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 60 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Nickel | + or - 40 ≤ 400 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 400 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Selenium | + or - 0.06 ≤ 0.50 µmol/L | + or - 12% > 0.50 µmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Thallium | + or - 1 ≤ 10 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 10 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Vanadium | + or - 2 ≤ 10 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 10 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Zinc | + or - 2.0 ≤ 20.0 µmol/L | + or - 10% > 20.0 µmol/L | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Arsenic (Total) | + or - 10 ≤ 100 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 100 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Cadmium | + or - 3 ≤ 20 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 20nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Cobalt | + or - 2 ≤ 10 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 10 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Chromium | + or - 3 ≤ 25 nmol/L | + or - 12% > 25 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Lead | + or - 0.05 ≤ 0.50 µmol/L | + or - 10% > 0.50 µmol/L | Optimal | Imprecision |
Magnesium | + or - 0.10 ≤ 1.25 mmol/L | + or - 8% > 1.25 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Manganese | + or - 30 ≤ 250 nmol/L | + or - 12% > 250 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Mercury | + or - 9 ≤ 60 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 60 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Selenium | + or - 0.30 ≤ 2.50 µmol/L | + or - 12% > 2.50 µmol/L | Desirable | Imprecision |
Thallium | + or - 2 ≤ 10 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 10 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Zinc | + or - 6 ≤ 60 µmol/L | + or - 10% > 60 µmol/L | Desirable | Imprecision |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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ACTH | + or - 2.0 ≤ 20 pmol/L | + or - 10% > 20 pmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Alpha-fetoprotein | + or - 2 ≤ 17 kIU/L | + or - 12% > 17 kIU/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Calcitonin | + or - 2 ≤ 20 ng/L | + or - 10% > 20 ng/L | Prof. Opinion | |
CEA | + or - 0.6 ≤ 5.0 µg/L | + or - 12% > 5.0 µg/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
CA125 | + or - 6 ≤ 50 kU/L | + or - 12% > 50 kU/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
CA15-3 | + or - 3 ≤ 30 kU/L | + or - 10% > 30 kU/L | Imprecision | Minimal |
CA19-9 | + or - 6 ≤ 40 kU/L | + or - 15% > 40 kU/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
hCG | + or - 1 ≤ 10 IU/L | + or - 10% > 10 IU/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Beta-2-Microglobulin | + or - 0.2 ≤ 2.0 mg/L | + or - 10% > 2.0 mg/L | Imprecision | Minimal |
NSE | + or - 2.0 ≤ 20 µg/L | + or - 10% > 20 µg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Gastrin | + or - 10 ≤ 100 pmol/L | + or - 10% > 100 pmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Prolactin | + or - 40 ≤ 400 mIU/L | + or - 10% > 400 mIU/L | Imprecision | Minimal |
Total PSA | + or - 0.4 ≤ 5.0 µg/L | + or - 8% > 5.0 µg/L | Imprecision | Optimal |
Thyroglobulin | + or - 0.2 ≤ 1.7 µg/L | + or - 12% > 1.7 µg/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Albumin | + or - 4.0 ≤ 20.0 mg/L | + or - 20% > 20.0 mg/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Calcium | + or - 0.20 ≤ 2.0 mmol/L | + or - 10% > 2.0 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Chloride | + or - 4 ≤ 40 mmol/L | + or - 10% > 40 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Cortisol | + or - 30 ≤ 200nmol/L | + or - 15% > 200 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Creatinine | + or - 0.5 ≤ 5.0 mmol/L | + or - 10% > 5.0 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
DPD (Free) | + or - 15 ≤ 80 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 80 nmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Free 3-Methoxytyramine | + or - 15 ≤ 100 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 100 nmol/L | ||
Free Metanephrine | + or - 30 ≤ 100 nmol/L | + or - 30% > 100 nmol/L | ||
Free Normetanephrine | + or - 40 ≤ 200 nmol/L | + or - 20% > 200 nmol/L | ||
Glucose | + or - 1.0 ≤ 10.0 mmol/L | + or - 10% > 10.0 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
hCG-quantitative | + or - 5 ≤ 50 IU/L | + or - 10% > 50 IU/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Magnesium | + or - 0.3 ≤ 2.0 mmol/L | + or - 15% > 2.0 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
N-Telopeptides | + or - 80 ≤ 700 nmolBCE/L | + or - 10% > 700 nmolBCE/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Osmolality | + or - 6 ≤ 300 mmol/kg | + or - 2% > 300 mmol/kg | Prof. Opinion | |
Potassium | + or - 2 ≤ 20 mmol/L | + or - 10% > 20 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Phosphate | + or - 3 ≤ 20 mmol/L | + or - 15% > 20 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Sodium | + or - 4 ≤ 40 mmol/L | + or - 10% > 40 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Total Protein | + or - 0.10 ≤ 1.00 g/L | + or - 10% > 1.00 g/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Urate | + or - 0.3 ≤ 2 mmol/L | + or - 15% > 2 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
Urea | + or - 20 ≤ 200 mmol/L | + or - 10% > 200 mmol/L | Prof. Opinion | |
ACR | + or - 0.5 ≤ 3.5 mg/mmol | + or - 15% > 3.5 mg/mmol | Prof. Opinion |
Analyte | Lower limit | Upper limit | Basis | Level |
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Vitamin A | + or - 0.2 ≤ 1.7 μmol/L | + or - 12% > 1.7 µmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Vitamin E | + or - 3 ≤ 25 μmol/L | + or - 12% > 25 µmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
β Carotene | + or - 0.4 ≤ 2.0 μmol/L | + or - 25% > 2.0 µmol/L | Total Error | Optimal |
Total Carotenoids | + or - 0.8 ≤ 4.0 µmol/L | + or - 25% > 4.0 µmol/L | Total Error | Optimal |
Vitamin B6 - Plasma (Pyridoxal Phosphate) | + or - 9 ≤ 60 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 60 nmol/L | Total Error | Optimal |
Vitamin B6 – Whole Blood (Pyridoxal Phosphate) | + or - 9 ≤ 60 nmol/L | + or - 15% > 60 nmol/L | Total Error | Optimal |
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Pyrophosphate) | + or - 15 ≤ 150 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 150 nmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |
Vitamin B2 | + or - 25 ≤ 250 nmol/L | + or - 10% > 250 nmol/L | ||
Vitamin C | + or - 7 ≤ 35 µmol/L | + or - 20% > 35 µmol/L | Imprecision | Desirable |