Table 5.
Repeatability, reproducibility, and intra, inter-laboratory coefficient of variation for 3-HPMA between the four participating laboratories
| Samples | Mean 3-HPMA (ng/ml)a | rb | Rc | CoV within (%)d | CoV between (%)e |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 5.8 | 13.9 | 6.1 | NAf |
| 2 | 428 | 50 | 100.8 | 4.2 | 8.4 |
| 3 | 1201 | 142.7 | 261.8 | 4.2 | 7.8 |
| 4 | 3528 | 268.4 | 460.3 | 2.7 | 4.7 |
| 5 | 45 | 7.6 | 24.2 | 5.9 | NAf |
| 6 | 330 | 54.9 | 138 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 755 | 143.3 | 363.4 | 6.8 | 17.2 |
| 8 | 1021 | 89.1 | 346.4 | 3.1 | 12.1 |
| 9 | 1235 | 223.1 | 710.1 | 6.5 | 20.5 |
aMean of individual 3-HPMA values for all participating laboratories and for the corresponding sample set
bReproducibility
cRepeatability
dcomposite intralaboratory coefficient of variation
einter-laboratory coefficient of variation for the four participating laboratories
fNA: not applicable due to data < LOQ