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Details : C17RMP3 - INSTAND e.V. Reference measurement procedure for total protein in serum

Type (acronym)rmp
Typereference measurement procedure
Unique Nomination NumberC17RMP3
Analyte Nametotal protein
IUPAC IFCC Numbertotal protein
Method capable of Traceability of Analyte to SI or Defined ProcedureSI
Applicable Matricesfresh, frozen or lyophilized serum or serum like material
NameINSTAND e.V. Reference measurement procedure for total protein in serum
Organization that developed Validated MethodMedical College of Wisconsin, 8700 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226; Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta,GA 30333; DuPont de Nemours Co., Wilmington, DE 19898; The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY 13326; National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC 20234
Measurement Techniques UsedSpectrophotometry
QuantityMass concentration
From (0)25
To (0)130
Unit (0)g/L
From (1)2.4
To (1)2.4
Unit (1)%
Level of Confidence (%)95%
Comments on Uncertainty RangeSee more information on the calculation of uncertainty
Peer Reviewed PublicationA candidate reference method for determination of total protein in serum. I. Development and Validation, Basil T. Doumas et al, Clin. Chem., 1981, 27, 1642-1650 A candidate reference method for determination of total protein in serum. II. Test for Transferability, Basil T. Doumas et al, Clin. Chem., 1981, 27, 1651-1654
Analyte Category NameProteins
Non-CCQM Key Comparison ReportIFCC RELA Surveys
Non-CCQM Key Comparison Report Hyperlinkhttp://www.dgkl-rfb.de:81/
Measurement principle/techniqueSpectrophotometry