Table 2 Würzburg Methodological Quality Score (W-MeQS) for the assessment of the quality of laboratory methods.
From: Systematic review with meta-analysis: cytokines in fibromyalgia syndrome
Item | |
|---|---|
1 | Standardized method OR citation OR new method with adequate description including 2-5? |
2 | Adequate description of the method itself? |
3 | Sensitivity limits of the method declared? |
4 | Adequate internal controls measured? |
5 | Adequate negative controls measured? |
6 | Adequate number of samples investigated? |
7 | Adequate comparison with the control group? |
8 | All reagent information given? |
9 | Time points of tissue/blood collection standardized and given? |
10 | Measurements or data assessment performed in a blinded manner? |
11 | Adequate data assessment and illustration? |
12 | Target of interest investigated with > 1 method? |