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Biomarkers

Everything on Aqrab tagged Biomarkers — grouped into one landing page so readers can go deeper by problem family instead of bouncing around the archive blind.

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Below the Quantification Limit Is Not Zero: A Biomarker Data Audit

A below-limit biomarker result is not a measured zero. A small example shows why fixed replacement values hide information and what to report before modeling an association.

2026-11-02·5 min read
BiomarkersStudy DesignMethods Critique

Batch Effects: When a Biomarker Follows the Plate, Not the Patient

A practical group-by-batch audit shows why a biomarker difference cannot be separated from technical conditions when cases and controls occupy different batches.

2026-10-20·5 min read
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Surrogate Endpoints: When a Biomarker Improvement Pretends to Be Patient Benefit

A practical guide to surrogate endpoints for clinical researchers. Covers validated versus merely plausible surrogates, classic failure modes, and what reviewers should demand before trusting a biomarker-driven trial claim.

2026-06-17·16 min read

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