|Articles|April 29, 2010

Today's Daily Dose: Diagnostic tests

Delineating the difference between "normal" and "reference range."

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“Reference ranges are established by testing a group of apparently healthy normal animals. But even if a value falls within the reference range, it may not be normal for that animal if the animal is ill.”

-Anthony P. Carr, Dr. med. vet., DACVIM

From Practical Matters: "Normal" and "reference range" are not the same

 

 

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