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Case 11 — Comparing laboratory methods across years Limit of the answer in “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: “Ask whether assay, instrument...
The summary should say that different quantities were initially mixed and identify how the revised table separates them. No clinical conclusion follow...
Separate document provenance, identity, purity and the conditions measured. A percentage without its method and sample linkage cannot establish all of...
Case 12 — Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing? Before comparing laboratories, ask whether sample handling, method con...
Was the analysis prespecified or exploratory, and how was uncertainty reported? Record what the paper states and mark unreported fields instead of ass...
Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...
Case 14 — Correlation in a small observational dataset Correction note for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: retain the wording beginnin...
Clarification for “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation”: the point beginning “State the study design and what was actually me...
Correction note for “Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing?”: retain the wording beginning “Create separate columns for...
Case 5 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible State whether it was prespecified and how many comparisons were considered. Treat explo...
Case 33 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise Reader check for “Retractions and expressions of concern in a...
Method note for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: use “Record the original units and axis transformation, show any conversion…” as...
Reader check for “Data provenance: keep source, transformation and output together”: distinguish the discussion point “Keep the source citation, retri...
Clarification for “Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result?”: the point beginning “Retain units, method, laboratory interval a...