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  • adjective Not of or pertaining to reference (in various senses).

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non- +‎ reference

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  • For one thing, the accuracy of the test remains problematic, he says, especially in so-called “nonreference” laboratories, such as those that are located in physicians’ offices Moreover, a person’s vitamin D levels can change with the seasons, exposure to sunlight, and, less commonly, with dietary intake.

    Should you get your vitamin D level tested? 2011

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