Reference ranges for blood tests: Difference between revisions

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* [[International unit]]s (IU) are based on measured [[biological activity]] or effect, or for some substances, a specified equivalent mass.{{cn|date=February 2024}}

* [[Enzyme activity]] ([[katal|kat]]) is commonly used for e.g. [[liver function test]]s like [[Aspartate transaminase|AST]], [[Alanine transaminase|ALT]], [[lactate dehydrogenase|LD]] and [[Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase|γ-GT]] in Sweden.<ref name=uppsala/>

* [[Percentage]]s and time-dependent units (mol/s) are used for calculated derived parameters, e.g. for [[beta cell]] function in [[Homeostatic model assessment|homeostasis model assessment]] or [[thyroid's secretory capacity]].<ref>{{cncite journal |last1=Hill |first1=Nathan R. |last2=Levy |first2=Jonathan C. |last3=Matthews |first3=David R. |title=Expansion of the Homeostasis Model Assessment of β-Cell Function and Insulin Resistance to Enable Clinical Trial Outcome Modeling Through the Interactive Adjustment of Physiology and Treatment Effects: iHOMA2 |journal=Diabetes Care |date=February11 2024July 2013 |volume=36 |issue=8 |pages=2324–2330 |doi=10.2337/dc12-0607 |url=https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/36/8/2324/33141/Expansion-of-the-Homeostasis-Model-Assessment-of |issn=0149-5992}}</ref>

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