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Reference Interval Studies: What Is The Maximum Number Of Samples Recommended?, Robert Hawkins, Tony Badrick
Reference Interval Studies: What Is The Maximum Number Of Samples Recommended?, Robert Hawkins, Tony Badrick
Tony Badrick
Background: Little attention has been paid to the maximum number of specimens for reference interval calculation, i.e., the number of specimens beyond which there is no further benefit in reference interval calculation. We present a model for the estimation of the maximum number of specimens for reference interval studies based on setting the 90% confidence interval of the reference limits to be equal to the analyte reporting interval. Methods: Equations describing the bounds on the upper and lower 90% confidence intervals for logarithmically transformed and untransformed data were derived and applied to determine the maximum number of specimens required to …