Indirect reference intervals for thyroid function tests: refineR, RefLim and effects of pathological test results

Indirect RIs for TFT are easily calculated but are affected by several factors that laboratories should be aware of. Manufacturer-provided RIs can differ markedly from in-house RIs.

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Clinical Biochemistry
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2026-02-15
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2026.111101
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Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
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Abstract

Indirect RIs for TFT are easily calculated but are affected by several factors that laboratories should be aware of. Manufacturer-provided RIs can differ markedly from in-house RIs.

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