Reference Values
| Definition: |
The range or frequency distribution of a measurement in a population (of organisms, organs or things) that has not been selected for the presence of disease or abnormality. |
| Notes: |
never IM; no qualif; differentiate from REFERENCE STANDARDS: REFERENCE VALUES = range or frequency distribution of a measurement, REFERENCE STANDARDS = basis of value or standard for a measurement |
| Also Called: |
Normal Range |
Reference Values Definitions and Terms
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