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OsmoTECHPRO Multi-Sample Micro-Osmometer Service Guide
Interpreting results
Data generated using Advanced Instruments standards and reference solutions may be analyzed according to the accuracy
and precision specifications of the instrument (see Performance characteristics).
Laboratories may choose to employ one, two, or three standard deviations (SD) for accuracy based on what is relevant in
their laboratories. For normally distributed data, approximately 68% of the individual data values will fall within one
standard deviation of the mean, approximately 95% within two standard deviations, and approximately 99.7% within three
standard deviations.
Advanced Instruments Standards
and Reference Solutions Precision
Accuracy (mOsm/kg HO)
1 SD 2 SD 3 SD
Clinitrol™ 290 Reference Solution Standard deviation ≤3mOsm/kg HO 287-293 284-296 281-299
0mOsm/kg Calibration Standard Standard deviation ≤3mOsm/kg HO 0-3 0-6 0-9
50mOsm/kg Calibration Standard Standard deviation ≤3mOsm/kg HO 47-53 44-56 41-59
100mOsm/kg Calibration Standard Standard deviation ≤3mOsm/kg HO 97-103 94-106 91-109
200mOsm/kg Calibration Standard Standard deviation ≤3mOsm/kg HO 197-203 194-206 191-209
400mOsm/kg Calibration Standard Standard deviation ≤3mOsm/kg HO 397-403 394-406 391-409
500mOsm/kg Calibration Standard Coecient of variation ≤0.75% 496-504 492-508 488-512
850mOsm/kg Calibration Standard Coecient of variation ≤0.75% 843-857 836-864 829-871
900mOsm/kg Calibration Standard Coecient of variation ≤0.75% 893-907 886-914 879-921
1000mOsm/kg Calibration Standard Coecient of variation ≤0.75% 992-1008 984-1016 976-1024
1500mOsm/kg Calibration Standard Coecient of variation ≤0.75% 1488-1512 1476-1524 1464-1536
2000mOsm/kg Calibration Standard Coecient of variation ≤0.75% 1985-2015 1970-2030 1955-2045