Table 2.
Sample sizes (number of replicates) for each brand of analyser used to estimate variance components.
Analyser
Brand
Lactate concentration band (mM)
Total
0-1.9
2.0-4.9
5.0-9.9
10.0-14.9
15+
Edge
40
36
66
36
71
249
i-STAT
5
7
16
6
4
38
Lactate Pro
40
36
63
36
70
245
Lactate Pro2
40
36
63
36
70
245
Radiometer ABL90
23
21
38
21
41
144
Radiometer 715
14
12
14
40
Scout+
30
12
47
36
62
187
Xpress
40
36
63
33
70
242
Total
195
177
330
183
361
1384