Table 2: Calibration and validation parameters of K-347.

Validation Parameter Result
LOQ 0.023 µmol/L
LOD 0.009 µmol/L
Calibration (y = mx + b) y=2.419-0.0355
R2 0.9982
Accuracy of back-calculated calibrator points (n=32) 88.4-108.0%
Accuracy (intra-day) -
level 1 (0.347 µmol/L) 93.6%
level 2 (0.591 µmol/L) 99.4%
level 3 (20.6 µmol/L) 103%
level 4 (44.1 µmol/L) 106%
Reproducibility (intra-day) -
level 1 (0.347 µmol/L) 10.0%
level 2 (0.591 µmol/L) 5.4%
level 3 (20.6 µmol/L) 11.3%
level 4 (44.1 µmol/L) 3.7%
Accuracy (inter-day) -
level 1 (0.347 µmol/L) 99.0%
level 2 (0.591 µmol/L) 106%
level 3 (20.6 µmol/L) 88.1%
level 4 (44.1 µmol/L) 104%
Reproducibility (inter-day) -
level 1 (0.347 µmol/L) 10.4%
level 2 (0.591 µmol/L) 14.4%
level 3 (20.6 µmol/L) 3.9%
level 4 (44.1 µmol/L) 5.2%
Freeze-thaw stability (3 cycles) -
level 2(0.591 µmol/L) 102-115%
level 4 (44.1 µmol/L) 95.7-107%