The phrase "a reference standard against" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a benchmark or criterion for comparison in various contexts, such as scientific research, quality control, or performance evaluation.
Example: "The new testing method was established as a reference standard against which all other methods would be measured."
Alternatives: "a benchmark for" or "a criterion for comparison".
Compound 9a exerted potency of 102 and 98.8% inhibition zone, respectively compared to gentamicin as a reference standard against Gram-negative bacteria (Table 1).
The PFIT-s can be used as a reference standard against which other functional measures can be compared.
Filter validation depends on the availability of a "gold standard" – a reference standard against which to establish the performance of the filter.
Consequently, the use of histopathology as a reference standard against light-based assistance for diagnosis of high-risk lesions may lead to biased estimates of the diagnostic performance of these measures.
Search filters or hedges play an important role in evidence-based medicine but their development depends on the availability of a "gold standard" – a reference standard against which to establish the performance of the filter.
A trial was undertaken to test the effectiveness of the intervention with the mean expert risk score of each case being used as a reference standard against which novices' performance was measured.
This was done to assess whether the clinicians' opinions were in agreement as a measure of reliability and to provide a valid reference standard against which to compare the automatic classification of coded ED diagnoses.
In addition, the ADO index could serve as a reference standard for risk prediction against which the additional value of various biomarkers to predict mortality could be assessed.
Using risk tools in clinical COPD research may also help to design clinical trials and to inform policy makers, regulatory agencies or guideline developers when estimating the benefit harm balance and to serve as a reference standard for risk prediction against which the additional value of various biomarkers to predict mortality could be assessed.
This can provide a universal reference standard against which human cell lines may be compared.
Currently, there is no consensus about a frailty reference standard against which the criterion validity of the FI could be assessed.
