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Details : NRMeth 2 - University of Ghent reference method for cholesterol

Type (acronym)rmp
Typereference measurement procedure
Unique Nomination NumberNRMeth 2
Analyte Nametotal cholesterol
IUPAC IFCC NumberCAS57-88-5
Method capable of Traceability of Analyte to SI or Defined ProcedureSI
Applicable Matriceslyophilized, fresh, or frozen human serum
NameUniversity of Ghent reference method for cholesterol
Organization that developed Validated MethodUniversity of Ghent
Measurement Techniques UsedID/GC/MS
Comments 1Trimethylsilyl derivative
Comments 2Calibrated with SRM 911b, high purity cholesterol; accuracy control with SRM 909b and DGKC-sera
QuantityAmount-of-substance concentration
From (0)1
To (0)10
Unit (0)mmol/l
From (1)1
To (1)2
Unit (1)%
Level of Confidence (%)95%
Peer Reviewed PublicationClin. Chem., 1993, 39, 1001-1006 Clin. Chem., 1993, 39, 993-1000 Eur. J. Clin. Chem. Clin. Biochem., 1996, 34, 853-860 Clin. Chem., 1996, 42, 531-535
Review Team Namemetabolites and substrates
Analyte Category NameMetabolites and substrates
Non-CCQM Key Comparison ReportEUROMET 563
Non-CCQM Key Comparison Report Hyperlink
Measurement principle/techniqueIsotope dilution mass spectrometry