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Details : C8RMS3 - aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in High purity material, Calibration solution, Blood serum, Blood plasma

Type (acronym)rms
Typereference measurement service
Unique Nomination NumberC8RMS3
Reference Laboratory StatusHospital
Analyte Nameaspartate aminotransferase (AST)
IUPAC IFCC NumberEC 2.6.1.1
Traceable to SIYes
Principle of Analytical ProcedureKinetic spectrophotometry
Reference Method Listed in JCTLMYes
Name of JCTLM Listed Reference Method ProcedureIFCC reference measurement procedure (37?) for AST
JCTLM Database Identifier NumberNRMeth 68
Procedure Difference in Your LaboratoryNo
QuantityCatalytic activity concentration
From (0)0.2
To (0)3.582
Unit (0)µkat/l
From (1)2.1
To (1)1.8
Unit (1)%
Level of Confidence (%)95%
Comments on Concentration RangeThe measurement range spans from 0.200 µkat/l to 3.582 µkat/l without dilution of the sample. The range of concentration is adapted to the usual concentrations measured. The conversion factor for enzyme catalytic activity concentrations: 1 U/L = 0.01667 µkat/L
Reference Procedure Status AcceptableYES
Laboratory Status(b)
Survey OrganisationIFCC,www.dgkl-rfb.de:81
Intercomparison Results Publicly AvailableYes
Link to Comparison ResultsRELA - IFCC External Quality assessment scheme for Reference Laboratories in Laboratory Medicine at AND http://www.dgkl-rfb.de:81/index.shtml
Additional Information 1IFCC:RELA2006~2012
Participation Status in Intercomparison Surveys acceptableYES
Organization AcronymHT711
Organization NameBeijing Aerospace General Hospital Reference Laboratory
Organization Country ISO CodeCN
Organization Country NameChina
Analyte Category NameEnzymes