Recognized standard

EP15-A3 (Reaffirmed: September 2019)

FDA recognition 7-253 · CLSI · InVitro Diagnostics

Key facts

Recognition number 7-253
Designation EP15-A3 (Reaffirmed: September 2019)
Title User Verification of Precision and Estimation of Bias; Approved Guideline - Third Edition
Standards developer Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
Specialty area InVitro Diagnostics
Date of entry Aug 14, 2015
Scope (excerpt) This document describes the estimation of imprecision and of bias for clinical laboratory quantitative measurement procedures using a protocol that can be completed within as few as five days.

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