Re the term accuracy. The document prepared by Rene Dybkaer ,titled
'Vocabulary for use in measurement procedures and description of reference
materials in laboratory medicine'
published in the Eur J Chem Clin Biochem 1997;35(2):141-173
Has as definition of accuracy 'the concept of accuracy of measurement is
described by both trueness of measurement and precision of
measurement'.Realting to both systematic effects and random effects. (page
151,section 4.1)
It is a very complte and useful document ,
Zahra khatami
Royal victoria Hospital
Belfast
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