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While the Roche cobas pro platform is increasingly adopted in clinical laboratories, pediatric-specific RIs for routine chemistry analytes on this system have not yet been established.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_cclm-2026-0627_abs_002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This Canadian Laboratory Initiative on Pediatric Reference Intervals (CALIPER) study aimed to establish pediatric RIs for 27 routine chemistry analytes on the Roche cobas pro c503 analyzer. Analytical performance verification included imprecision, linearity, and method comparison studies. Serum samples from 300 to 500 healthy children and adolescents (birth to &lt;19 years) per analyte were analyzed. Reference intervals were established using nonparametric methods in accordance with CLSI guidelines.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_cclm-2026-0627_abs_003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>All assays met predefined analytical performance criteria, with imprecision &lt;4\u202f%, acceptable linearity across the analytical measuring range, and strong agreement with comparator platforms (r=0.93\u20130.99). Age-specific partitions were required for 23 of 27 analytes, while sex-specific partitions were necessary for select markers, particularly during adolescence. Electrolytes such as sodium and chloride showed stable RIs across all ages, whereas analytes influenced by growth, bone metabolism, liver function, and muscle mass demonstrated marked age- and sex-related variation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_cclm-2026-0627_abs_004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study establishes the first comprehensive set of pediatric reference intervals for 27 routine chemistry analytes on the Roche cobas pro platform. 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