Target examination uncertainty

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011818",
  "term": "Target examination uncertainty",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The upper limit of examination uncertainty that is acceptable for the intended clinical use of a result, set before the examination procedure is chosen or validated. It is typically derived from within-subject biological variation, from the effect of the result on clinical decisions, or from current analytical performance. A procedure whose actual uncertainty exceeds this limit is not fit for that purpose.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "examination uncertainty",
    "examination result"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 913. 'Vocabulary on nominal property, examination, and related concepts for clinical laboratory sciences (IFCC-IUPAC Recommendations 2017)' on page 927 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2011-0613)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/target-examination-uncertainty/"
}