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Table 1 Quality specifications

From: Evaluation of a novel quantitative canine species-specific point-of-care assay for C-reactive protein

Acceptance limits

Quality parameters

CV (%)

Bias (%)

TE (%)

- minimally acceptable

18.2

14.3

44.4

- desired

12.2

9.5

29.6

- optimal

6.1

4.8

14.8

  1. Quality specifications are derived from biological variation as published in the addendum of the Total allowable error guidelines of the American Society of Veterinary Clinical Pathology [32]
  2. Abbreviations: CV coefficient of variation, TE total allowable error
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BMC Veterinary Research

ISSN: 1746-6148

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