Essays about: "Christian Berne"

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  1. 1. External Quality Assessment of HbA1c for Point of Care Testing

    University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi; Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Mathias Bjuhr; Christian Berne; Anders Larsson; [2005]
    Keywords : Glycated haemoglobin; Diabetes mellitus; HbA1c; HPLC; POCT; Quality assurance.;

    Abstract : Objectives: To evaluate the long term total imprecision of HbA1c testing within the county of Uppsala in relation to the Swedish analytical goal of coefficient of variation (CV) <3% for HbA1c and to study the cost of an external quality assurance program for point-of-care HbA1c The county uses Bayer DCA 2000™ for point-of care HbA1c testing currently having 23 of these instruments. Methods: Method imprecision was assessed by analysis of patient samples performed as split samples during a 3 year period (2002-2004) as part of the quality assurance program for point-of-care HbA1c testing. READ MORE