Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 I'm guessing the difference between 0.6 and 0.8 is not statistically significant. According to http://www.clinchem.org/cgi/content/full/50/1/190, measurement uncertainty for bilirubin can range from -21% to +10%, relative to a reference method. Instruments (all kinds) are typically designed for a certain range. My guess is that the low (normal) end of the bilirubin range is not particularily interesting, and may have much higher uncertainties. For example, an outdoor thermometer (range of -40F to +120F) is totally useless as a basal body thermometer, where you're looking for tenths of a degree centered around 98F. Arne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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