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Details : C1RMS69 - potassium in Blood serum
| Type (acronym) | rms |
|---|---|
| Type | reference measurement service |
| Unique Nomination Number | C1RMS69 |
| Reference Laboratory Status | EQAS Organiser |
| Analyte Name | potassium |
| IUPAC IFCC Number | CAS7440-09-7 |
| Applicable Matrices | serum |
| Traceable to SI | Yes |
| Principle of Analytical Procedure | Atomic emission spectrometry |
| Reference Method Listed in JCTLM | Yes |
| Name of JCTLM Listed Reference Method Procedure | NIST/CDC/AACC Flame Atomic Emission Method for Serum Potassium |
| JCTLM Database Identifier Number | NRMeth 25 |
| Procedure Difference in Your Laboratory | N |
| Quantity | Amount-of-substance concentration |
| From (0) | 1.8 |
| To (0) | 7.5 |
| Unit (0) | mmol/L |
| From (1) | 1.39 |
| To (1) | 1.39 |
| Unit (1) | % |
| Level of Confidence (%) | 95% |
| Comments on Uncertainty Range | Coverage factor of 2. The expanded uncertainty calculated according to GUM |
| Laboratory Preparing for Accreditation | Yes |
| Survey Organisation | JCTLM |
| Intercomparison Results Publicly Available | Yes |
| Link to Comparison Results | RELA - IFCC External Quality assessment scheme for Reference Laboratories in Laboratory Medicine at AND http://www.dgkl-rfb.de:81/index.shtml |
| Recommended for Publication in the JCTLM List | Yes |
| RMS Provider Comment in Case of Delisting | Service re-instated on 07 August 2012 |
| Organization Acronym | WEQAS |
| Organization Name | Quality Laboratories, WEQAS |
| Organization Website | http://www.weqas.com |
| Organization Country ISO Code | GB |
| Organization Country Name | United Kingdom |
| Analyte Category Name | Electrolytes |