Roche Platform Transition

This page compares reference ranges between the Roche and Beckman platforms for the selected category of tests. For a description of the transition from the Bechman to Roche automated chemistry platform, please see the Roche Transition guideline.

Method Comparison

The slope of the linear regression of Roche onto Beckman represents the proportional bias between the two methods (i.e., the proportional change going from Beckman to Roche). The mean bias is expressed as a % or an absolute bias depending on whether there is a proportional bias between Beckman and Roche or a constant bias. A positive mean bias means that Roche results are higher than Beckman results, on average. While it is not recommended to use this information to convert one result directly to the other, the data will help when comparing results across platforms.

Tests with significantly different performance characteristics are reported using different component names and are not trendable in Epic.

Test Name Beckman Code Roche Code Same code/Trendable? Mean Bias Slope of the Linear Regression (Roche vs. Beckman) Coefficient of Determination (R2)
Albumin ALB ALB -2.70% 0.92  1.00 
Alkaline Phosphatase (Total) ALK ALK 5.30% 1.03  0.99 
ALT (GPT) ALT ALTRD 38% 1.22  1.00 
AST (GOT) AST ASTRD 36% 1.30  1.00 
Bilirubin (Total) BIL BILRD -21% 0.89  0.99 
Bilirubin (Direct) BILD BILDRD 0.1 mg/dL 1.11  0.95 
Urea Nitrogen BUN BUN -3.30% 0.98  1.00 
Calcium CA CA -0.09 mg/dL 0.95  0.99 
Chloride CL CL -2.15 mEq/L  1.01  1.00 
Carbon Dioxide CO2 CO2 -3.20% 0.85  0.95 
Creatinine CRE CRE 0.02 mg/dL 0.98  1.00 
Anion Gap IGAP IGAP 2.9 units 1.01  0.94 
Potassium K K 0.06 mEq/L 0.99  1.00 
Lactate Dehydrogenase LD LDRD 18% 1.20  0.99 
Magnesium MG MG 4.10% 0.97  0.93 
Sodium NA NA <0.2 mEq/L 0.99  1.00 
Phosphate P P -0.16 mg/dL 0.99  0.99 
Protein (Total) TP TPRD -1.00% 0.99  1.00 
Uric Acid URIC URIC -3.70% 0.98  1.00 

Reference Ranges

Name
Beckman
Roche
Albumin
Name: Albumin
Mnemonic: ALB
Units: g/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 3.5-5.2 0- 3.5-5.2
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Albumin
Mnemonic: ALB
Units: g/dL
Method Code: F3PUR1
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 3.9-5.2 0- 3.9-5.2
Effective date: 12/23/2025
Alkaline Phosphatase (Total)
Name: Alkaline Phosphatase (Total)
Mnemonic: ALK
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0-9y 111-281 0-9y 115-324
10y-11y 132-366 10y-11y 115-324
12y-13y 89-285 12y-13y 119-426
14y-17y 43-226 14y-17y 72-400
18y-24y 26-98 18y-24y 42-136
25y-34y 25-100 25y-34y 35-109
35y-44y 25-112 35y-44y 36-122
45y-54y 34-121 45y-54y 39-139
55y-64y 31-132 55y-64y 37-159
65y-74y 38-172 65y-74y 36-161
75y-199y 49-199 75y-199y 52-227
200y- 36-122 200y- 36-122
Effective date: 04/02/2015
Name: Alkaline Phosphatase (Total)
Mnemonic: ALK
Units: U/L
Method Code: F3PUR1
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 35-104 0- 40-129
Effective date: 12/23/2025
ALT (GPT)
Name: ALT (Beckman)
Mnemonic: ALT
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 7-33 0-49y 10-64
50y- 10-48
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: ALT (Roche)
Mnemonic: ALTRD
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0-43 0- 0-63
Effective date: 12/12/2025
AST (GOT)
Name: AST (Beckman)
Mnemonic: AST
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 9-38 0- 9-38
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: AST (Roche)
Mnemonic: ASTRD
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0-35 0- 0-50
Effective date: 01/12/2026
Bilirubin (Total)
Name: Total Bilirubin (Beckman)
Mnemonic: BIL
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0-29d 0.2-1.3 0-29d 0.2-1.3
1m- 0.2-1.3 1m- 0.2-1.3
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Total Bilirubin (Roche)
Mnemonic: BILRD
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0-29d 0.0-0.9 0-29d 0.0-0.9
1m- 0.0-1.1 1m- 0.0-1.1
Effective date: 12/17/2025
Bilirubin (Direct)
Name: Direct Bilirubin (Beckman)
Mnemonic: BILD
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0.0-0.3 0- 0.0-0.3
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Direct Bilirubin (Roche)
Mnemonic: BILDRD
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0.0-0.4 0- 0.0-0.4
Effective date: 01/12/2026
Urea Nitrogen
Name: Urea Nitrogen
Mnemonic: BUN
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 8-21 0- 8-21
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Urea Nitrogen
Mnemonic: BUN
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: F3PUR1
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 6-20 0- 6-20
Effective date: 12/23/2025
Calcium
Name: Calcium
Mnemonic: CA
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 8.9-10.2 0- 8.9-10.2
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Calcium
Mnemonic: CA
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: F3PUR1
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 8.8-10.2 0- 8.8-10.2
Effective date: 12/23/2025
Chloride
Name: Chloride
Mnemonic: CL
Units: mEq/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 98-108 0- 98-108
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Chloride
Mnemonic: CL
Units: mEq/L
Method Code: F3PUR1
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 98-107 0- 98-107
Effective date: 12/23/2025
Carbon Dioxide
Name: Carbon Dioxide, Total
Mnemonic: CO2
Units: mEq/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 22-32 0- 22-32
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Carbon Dioxide, Total
Mnemonic: CO2
Units: mEq/L
Method Code: F3PUR1
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 22-29 0- 22-29
Effective date: 12/23/2025
Creatinine
Name: Creatinine
Mnemonic: CRE
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0-17y 0.20-1.10 0-17y 0.20-1.10
18y- 0.38-1.02 18y- 0.51-1.18
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Creatinine
Mnemonic: CRE
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: F3PUR1
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0.5-1.0 0- 0.7-1.2
Effective date: 12/23/2025
Anion Gap
Name: Anion Gap
Mnemonic: IGAP
Units: not defined
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 4-12 0- 4-12
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Anion Gap
Mnemonic: IGAP
Units: not defined
Method Code: PENPU1
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 7-15 0- 7-15
Effective date: 01/10/2026
Potassium
Name: Potassium
Mnemonic: K
Units: mEq/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 3.6-5.2 0- 3.6-5.2
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Potassium
Mnemonic: K
Units: mEq/L
Method Code: F3PUR1
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 3.5-5.1 0- 3.5-5.1
Effective date: 12/23/2025
Lactate Dehydrogenase
Name: Lactate Dehydrogenase (Beckman)
Mnemonic: LD
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- <210 0- <210
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Lactate Dehydrogenase (Roche)
Mnemonic: LDRD
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0-225 0- 0-225
Effective date: 12/17/2025
Magnesium
Name: Magnesium
Mnemonic: MG
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 1.8-2.4 0- 1.8-2.4
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Magnesium
Mnemonic: MG
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: F3PUR1
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 1.6-2.6 0- 1.6-2.6
Effective date: 12/23/2025
Sodium
Name: Sodium
Mnemonic: NA
Units: mEq/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 135-145 0- 135-145
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Sodium
Mnemonic: NA
Units: mEq/L
Method Code: F3PUR1
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 136-145 0- 136-145
Effective date: 12/23/2025
Phosphate
Name: Phosphate
Mnemonic: P
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0-11y 4.5-6.0 0-11y 4.5-6.0
12y- 2.5-4.5 12y- 2.5-4.5
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Phosphate
Mnemonic: P
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: F3PUR1
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 2.5-4.5 0- 2.5-4.5
Effective date: 12/23/2025
Protein (Total)
Name: Total Protein (Beckman)
Mnemonic: TP
Units: g/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 6.0-8.2 0- 6.0-8.2
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Total Protein (Roche)
Mnemonic: TPRD
Units: g/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 6.4-8.3 0- 6.4-8.3
Effective date: 01/12/2026
Uric Acid
Name: Uric Acid
Mnemonic: URIC
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 2.6-6.8 0- 3.9-7.6
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Uric Acid
Mnemonic: URIC
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: F3PUR1
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 2.4-6.2 0- 3.4-7.0
Effective date: 12/23/2025
Ammonia
Name: Ammonia, PLASMA
Mnemonic: PLNH3
Units: mcg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
1d-13d 110-180 1d-13d 110-180
14d-29d 95-155 14d-29d 95-155
1m-11y 35-85 1m-11y 35-85
12y- 0-65 12y- 0-65
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Ammonia, Plasma (Roche)
Mnemonic: PNH3RD
Units: mcg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- <65 0- <65
Effective date: 04/19/2026
Amylase
Name: Amylase (Total)
Mnemonic: AYT
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 27-106 0- 27-106
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Amylase (Total)
Mnemonic: AYT
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 27-106 0- 27-106
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Cholesterol
Name: Cholesterol (Total)
Mnemonic: CHOL
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- <210 0- <210
Effective date: 03/02/2026
Name: Cholesterol (Total)
Mnemonic: CHOL
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: SAD701
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- <210 0- <210
Effective date: 03/02/2026
Creatine Kinase
Name: Creatine Kinase Total Activity
Mnemonic: CK
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 43-274 0- 62-325
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Creatine Kinase Total Activity
Mnemonic: CK
Units: U/L
Method Code: FH3AU1
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 43-274 0- 63-325
Effective date: 05/27/2020
Creatinine, Urine
Name: Creatinine/Unit, Urine
Mnemonic: CREPU
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Creatinine/Unit, Urine
Mnemonic: CREPU
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: SAU682 Effective date: 02/24/2015
CRP, high sensitivity
Name: CRP, high sensitivity
Mnemonic: HSCRP
Units: mg/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0.0-10.0 0- 0.0-10.0
Effective date: 09/24/2018
Name: C Reactive Protein (Roche)
Mnemonic: HCRPRD
Units: mg/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0.0-9.9 0- 0.0-9.9
Effective date: 04/19/2026
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase
Name: Gamma Glutamyl Transferase
Mnemonic: GGT
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0-55 0- 0-55
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Gamma Glutamyl Transferase
Mnemonic: GGT
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0-55 0- 0-55
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Glucose, CSF
Name: Glucose, CSF
Mnemonic: CGLU
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 40-80 0- 40-80
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Glucose, CSF
Mnemonic: CGLU
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 40-80 0- 40-80
Effective date: 03/01/2015
HDL Cholesterol
Name: HDL Cholesterol
Mnemonic: HDL
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- >49 0- >39
Effective date: 03/02/2026
Name: Cholesterol (HDL) (Roche)
Mnemonic: HDLRD
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- >49 0- >39
Effective date: 12/17/2025
Lactate
Name: L_Lactate, Venous Plasma
Mnemonic: VLAC
Units: mmol/L (units differ between platforms)
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0.5-2.2 0- 0.5-2.2
Effective date: 02/15/2019
Name:
Mnemonic: VLACRD
Lipase
Name: Lipase
Mnemonic: LPASE
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- <70 0- <70
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Lipase
Mnemonic: LPASE
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- <70 0- <70
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Albumin (Micro), Urine
Name: Albumin (Micro), URN
Mnemonic: MALPU
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default Effective date: 11/02/2015
Name: Albumin (Micro), URN
Mnemonic: MALPU
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default Effective date: 11/02/2015
Total Protein, CSF
Name: Protein (Total), CSF
Mnemonic: CTP
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 15-45 0- 15-45
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Protein (Total), CSF
Mnemonic: CTP
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 15-45 0- 15-45
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Total Protein, Urine
Name: Protein (Total), Urine
Mnemonic: TPPU
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default Effective date: 03/01/2015
Name: Protein (Total), Urine
Mnemonic: TPPU
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: SAU682 Effective date: 03/01/2015
Triglycerides
Name: Triglycerides
Mnemonic: TRIG
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0-175 0- 0-175
Effective date: 03/02/2026
Name: Triglycerides
Mnemonic: TRIG
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: SAD701
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0-175 0- 0-175
Effective date: 03/02/2026
Alpha Fetoprotein, Nonmaternal
Name: Alpha Fetoprotein,Nonmaternal
Mnemonic: AFPNOT
Units: ng/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
3y- 0.0-8.5 3y- 0.0-8.5
Effective date: 08/14/2009
Name: Alpha Fetoprotein, Nonmaternal (Roche)
Mnemonic: AFPTRD
Units: ng/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0.0-8.3 0- 0.0-8.3
Effective date: 04/19/2026
CA 125
Name: CA 125 V2
Mnemonic: CA125R
Units: U/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0-35 0- 0-35
Effective date: 03/01/2016
Name: CA 125 (Roche)
Mnemonic: C125RD
Units: U/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- <39 0- <39
Effective date: 04/19/2026
CA 15.3
Name: CA 15.3
Mnemonic: CA153R
Units: U/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0-20 0- 0-20
Effective date: 10/17/2016
Name: CA 15.3 (Roche)
Mnemonic: C153RD
Units: U/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0-29 0- 0-29
Effective date: 04/19/2026
CA 19.9
Name: CA 19 9
Mnemonic: CA199
Units: U/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0-54 0- 0-54
Effective date: 01/04/2017
Name: CA 19.9 (Roche)
Mnemonic: C199RD
Units: U/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0-34 0- 0-34
Effective date: 04/19/2026
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Name: Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Mnemonic: CEA
Units: ng/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0.0-5.0 0- 0.0-5.0
Effective date: 05/31/2024
Name: Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Roche)
Mnemonic: CEARD
Units: ng/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- <3.8 0- <3.8
Effective date: 04/19/2026
Cortisol
Name: Cortisol
Mnemonic: CORT
Units: mcg/dL
Method Code: default Effective date: 09/19/2006
Name: Cortisol (Roche)
Mnemonic: CORTRD
Units: mcg/dL
Method Code: default
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Name: Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Mnemonic: FSH
Units: mIU/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0-14
Effective date: 12/01/2006
Name: Follicle Stimulating Hormone (Roche)
Mnemonic: FSHRD
Units: mIU/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 1.2-15.8
Effective date: 04/19/2026
Thyroxine (Free)
Name: Thyroxine (Free)
Mnemonic: T4FR
Units: ng/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0.6-1.2 0- 0.6-1.2
Effective date: 09/19/2006
Name: T4 (Thyroxine), Free (Roche)
Mnemonic: T4FRRD
Units: ng/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0.9-1.7 0- 0.9-1.7
Effective date: 04/03/2026
PSA, Diagnostic/Monitoring
Name: Prostate Specific Antigen
Mnemonic: PSA
Units: ng/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0.00-4.00 0- 0.00-4.00
Effective date: 12/02/2015
Name: Prostate Specific Antigen
Mnemonic: PSARD
Units: ng/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0-39y 0.00-2.00
40y-49y 0.00-2.50
50y-59y 0.00-3.50
60y-69y 0.00-4.50
70y-79y 0.00-6.50
80y- 0.00-7.20
Effective date: 04/03/2026
Prostate Specific Antigen, Scrn
Name: Prostate Specific Antigen, Scrn
Mnemonic: PSASCR
Units: ng/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0.00-4.00 0- 0.00-4.00
Effective date: 01/25/2019
Name: Prostate Specific Antigen Screen (Roche)
Mnemonic: PSASRD
Units: ng/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0-39y 0.00-2.00
40y-49y 0.00-2.50
50y-59y 0.00-3.50
60y-69y 0.00-4.50
70y-79y 0.00-6.50
80y- 0.00-7.20
Effective date: 04/03/2026
Troponin T
Name: Troponin T (non STAT)
Mnemonic: TROPT
Units: ng/L (units differ between platforms)
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- <11 0- <16
Effective date: 06/01/2023
Name:
Mnemonic: TRPIRD
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Name: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Mnemonic: TSH
Units: uIU/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0.400-5.000 0- 0.400-5.000
Effective date: 09/19/2006
Name: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (Roche)
Mnemonic: TSHRD
Units: uIU/mL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0.300-4.200 0- 0.300-4.200
Effective date: 03/17/2026
Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
Name: Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
Mnemonic: CHRAT
Units: not defined
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- 0-
Effective date: 03/09/2010
Name: Cholesterol/HDL Ratio (Roche)
Mnemonic: CHRTRD
Units: not defined
Method Code: default
LDL Cholesterol, Calculated
Name: LDL Cholesterol, Calculated
Mnemonic: LDLN
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- <160 0- <160
Effective date: 03/02/2026
Name: LDL Cholesterol, Calculated (Roche)
Mnemonic: LDLNRD
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0-
Non HDL Cholesterol
Name: Non HDL Cholesterol
Mnemonic: NONHDL
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0- <190 0- <190
Effective date: 03/02/2026
Name: Non HDL Cholesterol (Roche)
Mnemonic: NHDLRD
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0-