Assessment of Coverage and Quality of Selected Clinical Chemistry Tests among Medical Laboratories of Health Facilities in Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia

Table 4

Normal range, stated value, target value (manufacturer), mean of participating laboratories, and acceptable values based on TEa ± 20%, ±10%, ±15%, and ±20 for each analytes ALT, glucose, creatinine, and total bilirubin, respectively, from Humatrol N control sample given in IU/L and mg/dl.

Type of tests	Normal range	Stated value	Target value	Mean	Acceptable range based on stated value	Acceptable range based on mean value
ALT	24.2-38.7	36.6	21.3-34.0	23.3	29.3-44.0	18.6-28.0
Glucose	92.6-128.0	117.0	134.0-194.0	95.7	105.3-128.7	86.2-105.3
Creatinine	1.1-1.8	1.5	1.3-2.0	1.4	1.3-1.8	1.2-1.7
Bilirubin total	1.1-1.8	2.4	0.6-1.0	1.4	1.9-2.9	1.1-1.7