J Lab Med Qual Assur.  2019 Sep;41(3):166-171. 10.15263/jlmqa.2019.41.3.166.

Design and Laboratory Implementation of Web Application for Collaboratively Setting Reference Intervals

• Jeon BR
• Lee YW

• KMID: 2460781
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.15263/jlmqa.2019.41.3.166

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Although the same equipment and reagents can be employed for inspecting identical samples, the setting and verification methods for the corresponding reference intervals differ from each other, and such methods are not well established. To address the issues associated with establishing and validating reference intervals, a Web-based application is proposed for collaboratively setting reference intervals.
METHODS
A Web application was designed for automatically providing the statistical results associated with a reference interval upon receiving the corresponding test results from participating institutions and incorporating the cumulative data.
RESULTS
By employing the proposed Web-based application (www.referencerange.org), reference intervals can be collaboratively set based on objective and statistical analyses incorporating clinical chemistry results obtained from Korea Healthcare Association in the years 2016 and 2017. Cumulative data obtained from the existing input peer group associated with an inspection are updated in real time, and the current set reference interval is displayed in real time.
CONCLUSIONS
In this study, a Web-based application is designed for collaboratively setting reference intervals whereby all Korean laboratories can easily participate, collectively set reference intervals, and apply the set reference intervals. Hence, the proposed application can aid in providing basic data associated with health information.

Keyword

Reference interval; Web-based application; Laboratory test

MeSH Terms

Chemistry, Clinical
Delivery of Health Care
Indicators and Reagents
Korea
Peer Group
Indicators and Reagents