Medical units for blood tests vary across different countries and institutions.
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Medical units and reporting standards for blood tests frequently vary across different countries and laboratory institutions, prompting ongoing international efforts toward harmonization.
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Recommendation for standardization of haematology reporting units used in the extended blood count
2016 · cited by 29
The study demonstrates that significant diversity in reporting units for blood counts persists worldwide across different countries.
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Harmonization of Lipoprotein(a) Immunoassays Using A Serum Panel Value Assigned with The IFCC-Endorsed Mass Spectrometry-Based Reference Measurement Procedure as A First Step Towards Apolipoprotein Standardization.
2025 · cited by 10
The research highlights that lipoprotein(a) concentrations are expressed in different units (mass units versus SI units) depending on the assay reagent used.