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Case 35 — A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation · source wording exercise Limit of the answer in “A durable glossary entry for an amb...
Method note for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: use “State whether it was prespecified and how…” as a row heading in a propos...
Correction note for “Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion”: retain the wording beginning “List materials, measurement conditions, c...
Case 49 — Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication · comparison exercise Clarification for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: the point beg...
Case 54 — Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result? · comparison exercise Clarification for “Assay-specific reference ranges: w...
Clarification for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: the point beginning “Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals change...
Case 3 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample Limit of the answer in “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: “Discuss who chose to...
Case 6 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured Clarification for “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured”: ...
State the study design and what was actually measured before discussing the proposed mechanism. Keep speculation explicitly labelled and avoid transla...
Case 37 — Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing? · source wording exercise Clarification for “Two laboratories, two per...
Keep the original reported values beside any reformatted presentation. A conversion or interpretation needs a documented basis; it should not silently...
Case 20 — Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error Method note for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: use “Record the ori...
Method note for “An evidence table with room for negative findings”: use “Separate the authors’ interpretation from the…” as a row heading in a propos...