12. Frequently asked questions
How does the accuracy profile compare with more traditional approaches?
This method takes a holistic approach to validation, focusing on a single criterion - accuracy - which in turn combines validation criteria for fidelity and trueness.
The calculations seem quite complicated. How can they be done simply?
All calculations can be performed using standard spreadsheet functions such as Microsoft Excel or Open Office.
Please note
Taking account of uncertainties in reference values is a subject that laboratories will have to address in the years to come. Whether or not a correction should be made depends to a large extent on this question. The Collège français de métrologie has published a guide on this subject, and offers a free software package, M-CARE,...
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