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Lab Reference Range Critique

Meaning

Lab Reference Range Critique is the clinical practice of evaluating standard laboratory reference intervals with a critical, functional lens, recognizing that “normal” does not necessarily equate to “optimal” for health and well-being. This critique involves understanding the statistical derivation of these ranges, often based on a broad, mixed-health population, and contrasting them with the narrower, individualized optimal ranges associated with peak hormonal function and symptomatic relief. It is a necessary step for precision medicine in endocrinology.