Estimation of reference intervals from small samples: An example using canine plasma creatinine

Veterinary Clinical Pathology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 477-484

  Geffre A ^a   Braun, J P ^a   Trumel, C ^a   Concordet, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

Author keywords

Creatinine; Dog; Reference values; Robust method; Small sample

Indexed keywords

CREATININE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BODY WEIGHT; DOG; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; NORMAL DISTRIBUTION; PHYSIOLOGY; REFERENCE VALUE;

ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; CREATININE; DOGS; NORMAL DISTRIBUTION; REFERENCE VALUES; SPECIMEN HANDLING;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 77149158465     PISSN: 02756382     EISSN: 1939165X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-165X.2009.00155.x     Document Type: Article

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