
Quality Control
OsmoPRO MAX Automated Osmometer User Guide
10
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
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 H
2
O)
1 SD
2 SD
3 SD
Clinitrol™ 290 Reference Solution
Standard deviation
≤
2 mOsm/kg H
2
O
288‑292
286‑294
284‑296
0 mOsm/kg Calibration Standard
Standard deviation
≤
2 mOsm/kg H
2
O
0‑2
0‑4
0‑6
100 mOsm/kg Calibration Standard
Standard deviation
≤
2 mOsm/kg H
2
O
98–102
96–104
94–106
300 mOsm/kg Calibration Standard
Standard deviation
≤
2 mOsm/kg H
2
O
298‑302
296‑304
294‑306
500 mOsm/kg Calibration Standard
Coefficient of variation
≤
0.5%
497‑503
494‑506
491‑509
850 mOsm/kg Calibration Standard
Coefficient of variation
≤
0.5%
845‑855
840‑860
835‑865
900 mOsm/kg Calibration Standard
Coefficient of variation
≤
0.5%
895‑905
890‑910
885‑915
1000 mOsm/kg Calibration Standard
Coefficient of variation
≤
0.5%
995–1005
990–1010
985–1015
1500 mOsm/kg Calibration Standard
Coefficient of variation
≤
0.5%
1492‑1508
1484‑1516
1476 ‑1524
2000 mOsm/kg Calibration Standard
Coefficient of variation
≤
0.75%
1985‑2015
1970‑2030
1955‑2045
Advanced Instruments Controls
Nominal Levels
Expected Ranges
Protinol™ Protein‑Based Controls
240 mOsm/kg H
2
O
280 mOsm/kg H
2
O
320 mOsm/kg H
2
O
233‑247 mOsm/kg H
2
O
273‑287 mOsm/kg H
2
O
313‑327 mOsm/kg H
2
O
Renol™ Urine Osmolality Controls
300 mOsm/kg H
2
O
800 mOsm/kg H
2
O
290‑310 mOsm/kg H
2
O
790‑810 mOsm/kg H
2
O
Protinol and Renol specifications are presented as a range. This range was established based on stability data.