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Reference Values MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Reference Values
Tree Number(s)
E05.978.810
Unique ID
D012016
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012016
Annotation
never IM; no qualif; differentiate from REFERENCE STANDARDS: REFERENCE VALUES = range or frequency distribution of a measurement, REFERENCE STANDARDS = basis of value or standard for a measurement
Scope Note
The range or frequency distribution of a measurement in a population (of organisms, organs or things) that has not been selected for the presence of disease or abnormality.
Entry Term(s)
Normal Range
Normal Values
Reference Ranges
See Also
Biological Variation, Population
Public MeSH Note
80; was NORMAL VALUES 1977-79
Online Note
use REFERENCE VALUES to search NORMAL VALUES 1977-79
History Note
80; was NORMAL VALUES 1977-79
Date Established
1977/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/04/16
Revision Date
2017/06/23

No Qualifiers
Reference Values Preferred
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