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Details : C9RMS9 - aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in Blood serum, Blood plasma

Type (acronym)rms
Typereference measurement service
Unique Nomination NumberC9RMS9
Reference Laboratory StatusManufacturer
Analyte Nameaspartate aminotransferase (AST)
IUPAC IFCC NumberEC 2.6.1.1
Applicable Matriceslyophilized blood serum, or plasma
Traceable to SIYes
Principle of Analytical ProcedureKinetic spectrophotometry
Reference Method Listed in JCTLMYes
Name of JCTLM Listed Reference Method ProcedureIFCC reference measurement procedure (37 °C) for AST
JCTLM Database Identifier NumberNRMeth 68
Procedure Difference in Your LaboratoryNo
QuantityCatalytic activity concentration
From (0)0.29
To (0)3.98
Unit (0)µkat/l
From (1)2.7
To (1)1.9
Unit (1)%
Level of Confidence (%)95%
Comments on Concentration RangeThe conversion factor for enzyme catalytic activity concentrations: 1 U/L = 0.01667 µkat/L.
The range of concentration is within the concentrations measured without dilution of the sample.
Comments on Uncertainty RangeThe expanded uncertainty is a relative uncertainty.
Laboratory Status(b)
Survey OrganisationRELA - IFCC External Quality assessment scheme for Reference Laboratories in Laboratory Medicine
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
Participation Status in Intercomparison Surveys acceptableYES
Comments of Review TeamsThe frequency of measurements was not reported on the excel worksheet.
Organization AcronymMaccura
Organization NameMaccura Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Reference System Dept.
Organization Websitehttps://www.maccura.com/en/
Organization Country ISO CodeCN
Organization Country NameChina
Analyte Category NameEnzymes