Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Reference Standards

A basis of value established for the measure of quantity, weight, extent or quality, e.g. weight standards, standard solutions, methods, techniques, and procedures used in diagnosis and therapy.

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A basis of value established for the measure of quantity, weight, extent or quality, e.g. weight standards, standard solutions, methods, techniques, and procedures used in diagnosis and therapy.

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9 entry terms
  • Standards, Reference
  • Reference Standard
  • Standard, Reference
  • Preparations, Standard
  • Standard Preparations
  • Standardization
  • Standards
  • Preparation, Standard
  • Standard Preparation

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NIM with specific subject (IM) with /stand if permitted by category; no qualif; differentiate from REFERENCE VALUES: REFERENCE STANDARDS = basis of value or standard for a measurement, REFERENCE VALUES = range or frequency distribution of a measurement

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  1. E05.978.808

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Reference Standards. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012015. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012015
  2. Reference Standards. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73213465