ivdtools Handbook

R toolkit for performance evaluation of IVD reagents

Author

hiox-tech

Published

September 11, 2026

Welcome

This book is an executable, auditable usage guide for the R package ivdtools, intended for IVD practitioners, statisticians, and readers new to R. It covers the workflow from bringing data into a project through exporting results, experimental scenarios, and the statistical algorithms actually used by the package source code.

ImportantScope of Use

This book is intended for teaching statistical workflows and checking implementations. It is not a substitute for current regulations or standards.

Reader’s Guide

  • Beginners should read Part 1 and Part 2 in sequence, then enter the function chapters according to their task.
  • Experienced analysts can go directly to function signatures, object fields, and boundary behavior.

Getting Help

Code 
help(mcr, "ivdtools")

Visit the project home page to view or download the complete function reference and this user guide.

Version and Citation

Code 
version <- packageVersion("ivdtools")
version
[1] '0.2.5'

The software may be cited as: hiox-tech (2026). ivdtools: Statistical Tools for Evaluation of in Vitro Diagnostic Reagents. R package version 0.2.5, https://github.com/hiox-tech/ivdtools.

Project Information