Open AccessUtilization of Assay Performance Characteristics to Estimate Hemoglobin A1c Result Reliability
Author(s) -
Alison Woodworth,
Nichole KorpiSteiner,
James J. Miller,
Lokinendi V. Rao,
John Yundt-Pacheco,
Lakshmi Kuchipudi,
Curtis A. Parvin,
Jeanne M. Rhea,
Ross J. Molinaro
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2013.220772
Subject(s) - statistics , reliability (semiconductor) , certification , medicine , residual , mathematics , reliability engineering , engineering , algorithm , physics , economics , power (physics) , quantum mechanics , management
Allowable total error (TE(a)) goals for hemoglobin (Hb) A(1c) require minimal assay imprecision and bias and implementation of a robust QC monitoring program. Here, we compare the combined influence on the risk of reporting unreliable results of TE(a) goals, a routine QC practice, and assay performance characteristics of 6 Hb A(1c) instruments across 4 academic medical centers.
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