Table 5. Estimates of between-device within-brand variation expressed as a) standard deviation and b) coefficient of variation (%) based on means of Radiometer ABL90.
Analyser Brand
Lactate concentration band (mM)
0-1.9
2.0-4.9
5.0-9.9
10.0-14.9
15+
All
Standard deviation (mM)
Edge
.00
.00
.01
.06
.00
.03
i-STAT
.00
.20
.00
.19*
.00
.00
Lactate Pro
.07†
.14‡
.30‡
.37‡
.54‡
.32‡
Lactate Pro2
.00
.00
.08†
.00
.00
.00
Radiometera
.05
.14
.15
.00
Scout+
.01
.05
.02
.00
.00
.00
Xpress
.00
.00
.00
.13
.27*
.11
Coefficient of variation (%)
Edge
.0
.0
.1
.5
.0
.3
i-STAT
.0
5.7
.0
1.5
.0
.0
Lactate Pro
5.0
4.1
3.8
3.0
2.7
3.6
Lactate Pro2
.0
.0
1.0
.0
.0
.0
Radiometera
1.5
1.7
.8
.0
Scout+
.8
1.3
.3
.0
.0
.0
Xpress
.0
.0
.0
1.1
1.4
1.2
*p < 0.05
† p < 0.01
‡ p < 0.001.
a Comparison between Radiometer 715 versus the criterion Radiometer ABL90.