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
Mnemonic: ALB
Units: g/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 3.5-5.2 | 0- | 3.5-5.2 |
Mnemonic: ALB
Units: g/dL
Method Code: F3PUR1
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 3.9-5.2 | 0- | 3.9-5.2 |
Mnemonic: ALK
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 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 |
Mnemonic: ALK
Units: U/L
Method Code: F3PUR1
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 35-104 | 0- | 40-129 |
Mnemonic: ALT
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 7-33 | 0-49y | 10-64 |
| 50y- | 10-48 | ||
Mnemonic: ALTRD
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0-43 | 0- | 0-63 |
Mnemonic: AST
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 9-38 | 0- | 9-38 |
Mnemonic: ASTRD
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0-35 | 0- | 0-50 |
Mnemonic: BIL
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0-29d | 0.2-1.3 | 0-29d | 0.2-1.3 |
| 1m- | 0.2-1.3 | 1m- | 0.2-1.3 |
Mnemonic: BILRD
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0-29d | 0.0-0.9 | 0-29d | 0.0-0.9 |
| 1m- | 0.0-1.1 | 1m- | 0.0-1.1 |
Mnemonic: BILD
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0.0-0.3 | 0- | 0.0-0.3 |
Mnemonic: BILDRD
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0.0-0.4 | 0- | 0.0-0.4 |
Mnemonic: BUN
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 8-21 | 0- | 8-21 |
Mnemonic: BUN
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: F3PUR1
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 6-20 | 0- | 6-20 |
Mnemonic: CA
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 8.9-10.2 | 0- | 8.9-10.2 |
Mnemonic: CA
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: F3PUR1
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 8.8-10.2 | 0- | 8.8-10.2 |
Mnemonic: CL
Units: mEq/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 98-108 | 0- | 98-108 |
Mnemonic: CL
Units: mEq/L
Method Code: F3PUR1
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 98-107 | 0- | 98-107 |
Mnemonic: CO2
Units: mEq/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 22-32 | 0- | 22-32 |
Mnemonic: CO2
Units: mEq/L
Method Code: F3PUR1
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 22-29 | 0- | 22-29 |
Mnemonic: CRE
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0-17y | 0.20-1.10 | 0-17y | 0.20-1.10 |
| 18y- | 0.38-1.02 | 18y- | 0.51-1.18 |
Mnemonic: CRE
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: F3PUR1
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0.5-1.0 | 0- | 0.7-1.2 |
Mnemonic: IGAP
Units: not defined
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 4-12 | 0- | 4-12 |
Mnemonic: IGAP
Units: not defined
Method Code: PENPU1
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 7-15 | 0- | 7-15 |
Mnemonic: K
Units: mEq/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 3.6-5.2 | 0- | 3.6-5.2 |
Mnemonic: K
Units: mEq/L
Method Code: F3PUR1
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 3.5-5.1 | 0- | 3.5-5.1 |
Mnemonic: LD
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | <210 | 0- | <210 |
Mnemonic: LDRD
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0-225 | 0- | 0-225 |
Mnemonic: MG
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 1.8-2.4 | 0- | 1.8-2.4 |
Mnemonic: MG
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: F3PUR1
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 1.6-2.6 | 0- | 1.6-2.6 |
Mnemonic: NA
Units: mEq/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 135-145 | 0- | 135-145 |
Mnemonic: NA
Units: mEq/L
Method Code: F3PUR1
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 136-145 | 0- | 136-145 |
Mnemonic: P
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0-11y | 4.5-6.0 | 0-11y | 4.5-6.0 |
| 12y- | 2.5-4.5 | 12y- | 2.5-4.5 |
Mnemonic: P
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: F3PUR1
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 2.5-4.5 | 0- | 2.5-4.5 |
Mnemonic: TP
Units: g/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 6.0-8.2 | 0- | 6.0-8.2 |
Mnemonic: TPRD
Units: g/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 6.4-8.3 | 0- | 6.4-8.3 |
Mnemonic: URIC
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 2.6-6.8 | 0- | 3.9-7.6 |
Mnemonic: URIC
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: F3PUR1
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 2.4-6.2 | 0- | 3.4-7.0 |
Mnemonic: PLNH3
Units: mcg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 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 |
Mnemonic: PNH3RD
Units: mcg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | <65 | 0- | <65 |
Mnemonic: AYT
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 27-106 | 0- | 27-106 |
Mnemonic: AYT
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 27-106 | 0- | 27-106 |
Mnemonic: CHOL
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | <210 | 0- | <210 |
Mnemonic: CHOL
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: SAD701
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | <210 | 0- | <210 |
Mnemonic: CK
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 43-274 | 0- | 62-325 |
Mnemonic: CK
Units: U/L
Method Code: FH3AU1
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 43-274 | 0- | 63-325 |
Mnemonic: CREPU
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default Effective date: 03/01/2015
Mnemonic: CREPU
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: SAU682 Effective date: 02/24/2015
Mnemonic: HSCRP
Units: mg/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0.0-10.0 | 0- | 0.0-10.0 |
Mnemonic: HCRPRD
Units: mg/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0.0-9.9 | 0- | 0.0-9.9 |
Mnemonic: GGT
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0-55 | 0- | 0-55 |
Mnemonic: GGT
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0-55 | 0- | 0-55 |
Mnemonic: CGLU
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 40-80 | 0- | 40-80 |
Mnemonic: CGLU
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 40-80 | 0- | 40-80 |
Mnemonic: HDL
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | >49 | 0- | >39 |
Mnemonic: HDLRD
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | >49 | 0- | >39 |
Mnemonic: VLAC
Units: mmol/L (units differ between platforms)
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0.5-2.2 | 0- | 0.5-2.2 |
Mnemonic: VLACRD
Mnemonic: LPASE
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | <70 | 0- | <70 |
Mnemonic: LPASE
Units: U/L
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | <70 | 0- | <70 |
Mnemonic: MALPU
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default Effective date: 11/02/2015
Mnemonic: MALPU
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default Effective date: 11/02/2015
Mnemonic: CTP
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 15-45 | 0- | 15-45 |
Mnemonic: CTP
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 15-45 | 0- | 15-45 |
Mnemonic: TPPU
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default Effective date: 03/01/2015
Mnemonic: TPPU
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: SAU682 Effective date: 03/01/2015
Mnemonic: TRIG
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0-175 | 0- | 0-175 |
Mnemonic: TRIG
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: SAD701
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0-175 | 0- | 0-175 |
Mnemonic: AFPNOT
Units: ng/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 3y- | 0.0-8.5 | 3y- | 0.0-8.5 |
Mnemonic: AFPTRD
Units: ng/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0.0-8.3 | 0- | 0.0-8.3 |
Mnemonic: CA125R
Units: U/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0-35 | 0- | 0-35 |
Mnemonic: C125RD
Units: U/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | <39 | 0- | <39 |
Mnemonic: CA153R
Units: U/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0-20 | 0- | 0-20 |
Mnemonic: C153RD
Units: U/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0-29 | 0- | 0-29 |
Mnemonic: CA199
Units: U/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0-54 | 0- | 0-54 |
Mnemonic: C199RD
Units: U/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0-34 | 0- | 0-34 |
Mnemonic: CEA
Units: ng/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0.0-5.0 | 0- | 0.0-5.0 |
Mnemonic: CEARD
Units: ng/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | <3.8 | 0- | <3.8 |
Mnemonic: CORT
Units: mcg/dL
Method Code: default Effective date: 09/19/2006
Mnemonic: CORTRD
Units: mcg/dL
Method Code: default
Mnemonic: FSH
Units: mIU/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0-14 | ||
Mnemonic: FSHRD
Units: mIU/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 1.2-15.8 | ||
Mnemonic: T4FR
Units: ng/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0.6-1.2 | 0- | 0.6-1.2 |
Mnemonic: T4FRRD
Units: ng/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0.9-1.7 | 0- | 0.9-1.7 |
Mnemonic: PSA
Units: ng/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0.00-4.00 | 0- | 0.00-4.00 |
Mnemonic: PSARD
Units: ng/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 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 | ||
Mnemonic: PSASCR
Units: ng/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0.00-4.00 | 0- | 0.00-4.00 |
Mnemonic: PSASRD
Units: ng/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 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 | ||
Mnemonic: TROPT
Units: ng/L (units differ between platforms)
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | <11 | 0- | <16 |
Mnemonic: TRPIRD
Mnemonic: TSH
Units: uIU/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0.400-5.000 | 0- | 0.400-5.000 |
Mnemonic: TSHRD
Units: uIU/mL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0.300-4.200 | 0- | 0.300-4.200 |
Mnemonic: CHRAT
Units: not defined
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0- | ||
Mnemonic: CHRTRD
Units: not defined
Method Code: default
Mnemonic: LDLN
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | <160 | 0- | <160 |
Mnemonic: LDLNRD
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | |||
Mnemonic: NONHDL
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | <190 | 0- | <190 |
Mnemonic: NHDLRD
Units: mg/dL
Method Code: default
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | |||