Review on the statistic methods used in the proficiency testing in the drug control field
- Author:
Xin-Yue ZHAO
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- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Classical method; Drug test; Proficiency testing; Robust statistical method; Statistical method
- From: Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal 2017;52(4):319-322
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To explore the statistical methods for proficiency testing in the drug control field. METHODS: The statistical methods were sorted out with data processing used in inter-laboratory and proficiency testing by various industries both at home and abroad. The Grubbs test and Dixon test in classical statistical method were focused on as well as quartile method and iterative method in the robust statistical method, and the characteristics of the different statistic methods was summarized respectively. RESULTS: Every method has its advantages and application conditions. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that proper statistical method be chosen according to the data characteristics of the test results.
