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Clarification for “Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result?”: the point beginning “Retain units, method, laboratory interval a...

Case 6 — Correlation in a small observational dataset Limit of the answer in “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: “Report sample size, pote...

Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...

Case 25 — Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly · source wording exercise A result is described only as statistically significant. Wha...

Case 18 — A correction log for an archive article Method note for “A correction log for an archive article”: use “Identify the original error and the ...

Case 18 — Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing? A comparison table places chromatographic purity and net peptide conte...

Case 5 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample Clarification for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: the point beginning “Discu...

Reader check for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: distinguish the discussion point “Expand it on first use and name the…” fro...

Case 20 — A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation Clarification for “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation...

Case 3 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods A strong abstract conclusion is being discussed without the study methods. What should the r...

Summary draft for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: the answer addresses “State whether it was prespecified and how…”; the rela...

Case 27 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources · source wording exercise Summary draft for “Reference management: distingui...