Table 2 Analytical inaccuracy of serum amyloid A (SAA) concentrations assessed by dilution of an equine serum pool
From: Validation of an equine serum amyloid A assay with an unusually broad working range
Full concentrations range (up to 6159.7 mg/L) | y-intercept (95% confidence interval) | − 130 (−293.3, 33.19) |
Slope (95% confidence interval) | 1.087 (1.035, 1.140) | |
P (Runs test) | 0.0002 | |
r2 | 0.99 | |
Concentration range up to 3000 mg/L | y-intercept (95% confidence interval) | − 58.5(− 129.6, 12.59) |
Slope (95% confidence interval) | 0.952 (0.902, 1.003) | |
P (Runs test) | 0.4 | |
r2 | 0.99 |