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Table 5 Stratified analysis of the difference between K+ measured by AA and ABG

From: Comparison of the point-of-care blood gas analyzer versus the laboratory auto-analyzer for the measurement of electrolytes

Group mmol/l

No. of values

Mean difference mmol/l

SD difference mmol/l

Max. difference mmo/l

Min. difference mmol/l

>5.0

58

0.44

0.05

1.8

0.0

3.5–5.0

106

0.46

0.03

1.6

0.0

<3.5

36

0.42

0.02

2.4

0.0