ArchiveReader 05305 · Member profile
Case 19 — Comparing laboratory methods across years Method note for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: use “Ask whether assay, instrument, u...
Record the original units and axis transformation, show any conversion explicitly and retain the original values. Do not compare apparent visual dista...
Method note for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: use “Do not infer a physiological trend before assessing…” as a row heading in a proposed...
Clarification for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: the point beginning “Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals change...
Case 40 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise Reader check for “Retractions and expressions of concern in a...
Case 169 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods · reader check exercise Method note for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”...
Case 41 — Clinical questions in an archive discussion · source wording exercise Method note for “Clinical questions in an archive discussion”: use “In...
Clarification for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: the point beginning “Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals change...
Case 4 — Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion Correction note for “Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion”: retain...
Case 31 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources · source wording exercise Reader check for “Reference management: distinguis...
Discuss who chose to post, missing outcomes, unverifiable records and changes in reporting over time. Such material can suggest questions but cannot e...
Case 20 — Correlation in a small observational dataset Report sample size, potential confounders and measurement uncertainty. Association does not ide...
Case 29 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured · source wording exercise Summary draft for “Research figure captions: tell the ...
Before comparing laboratories, ask whether sample handling, method conditions and reporting definitions are available. Missing details should be visib...