Great question Pich. I think measurement uncertainty affects the interpretation and reliability of experimental results by indicating the range within which the true value lies. It also helps assess the confidence in the results, guiding decision-making, and ensuring that conclusions drawn are accurate within a defined margin of error.
In addition, an issue to take into account, both for quantitative, semi-quantitative and qualitative methods, is to recognize the sources that cause uncertainty in our tests. If we know the sources of uncertainty, we can establish mechanisms to minimize their effects. For this, the fishbone model can be useful.
Ultimately, what we want to avoid is a result that causes an error in a medical decision. This can happen in all types of tests, whether they give a numerical or nominal result.
Pich, I just checked, you don't need logins to access the course materials in QCMV. Go to e-Learning, select QCMV, scroll down and click on 'Launch QCMV course content'. You can try and see! A lot of amazing content there.
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Great question Pich. I think measurement uncertainty affects the interpretation and reliability of experimental results by indicating the range within which the true value lies. It also helps assess the confidence in the results, guiding decision-making, and ensuring that conclusions drawn are accurate within a defined margin of error.
Do you have any document that I can follow ?
Pich we have resources on our QCMV SLMTA site. If you can indicate the test methods you use and require the document , we can assist.
I agree with Robert.
In addition, an issue to take into account, both for quantitative, semi-quantitative and qualitative methods, is to recognize the sources that cause uncertainty in our tests. If we know the sources of uncertainty, we can establish mechanisms to minimize their effects. For this, the fishbone model can be useful.
Ultimately, what we want to avoid is a result that causes an error in a medical decision. This can happen in all types of tests, whether they give a numerical or nominal result.
Yes, thank you. But I think I don't have account to log in.
Pich, I just checked, you don't need logins to access the course materials in QCMV. Go to e-Learning, select QCMV, scroll down and click on 'Launch QCMV course content'. You can try and see! A lot of amazing content there.
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Thanks Ebenezer for assisting Pich.
I agree with Robert L, it gives us confidence on all the laboratory results we are releasing. :)