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Following the EP31\u2010A\u2010IR framework, approximate target concentrations were estimated from internal quality control data at three concentration levels to guide the selection of native patient samples covering clinically relevant ranges, including samples from oncohematological and sepsis\u2010suspected patients. Acceptance criteria (AC) based on biological variation (BV) were established for each parameter and concentration level. The maximum allowable difference (MAD), as well as the number of runs and replicates, were calculated accordingly. Results were considered comparable when the maximum observed difference (MOD) was less than or equal to the MAD.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n For all 17 parameters evaluated, including reticulocytes assessed on a subset of four analyzers reflecting routine workflow, the MOD between instruments remained within predefined acceptance limits at all concentration levels. 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