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Laboratory reporting of urine protein and albumin.
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PMID:  21611084     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
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Communication between pathology laboratories and clients involves more than just a result. There may be advice on recommended specimen type as well as the units and reference intervals used to report results. Between-laboratory variability in these factors has the potential to cause unnecessary confusion and even to lead to variation in interpretation for samples sent to different laboratories. A survey of Australian and New Zealand laboratories covering sample recommendations, specimens received, units and reference intervals for urine albumin and urine protein was conducted through the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Quality Assurance Program (RCPA QAP). The results confirm earlier findings of wide between-laboratory variability in all these factors. It is proposed that only recommendations developed by relevant professional societies and adopted by all laboratories can lead to reduction in this variability.
Authors:
Graham Rd Jones
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Clinical biochemist. Reviews / Australian Association of Clinical Biochemists     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0159-8090     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Biochem Rev     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-25     Completed Date:  2011-07-14     Revised Date:  2011-07-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8215797     Medline TA:  Clin Biochem Rev     Country:  Australia    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  103-7     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Pathology, SydPath, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Victoria St, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia.
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