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What is the primary component used to bind to an antigen in immunoassays?
What is the primary component used to bind to an antigen in immunoassays?
Approximately what percentage of all clinically normal individuals will have test results that fall within three standard deviations (+/- 3SD) from the mean?
Approximately what percentage of all clinically normal individuals will have test results that fall within three standard deviations (+/- 3SD) from the mean?
What would be the correct dosage of acetaminophen (10mg/kg) for a 30lbs patient?
What would be the correct dosage of acetaminophen (10mg/kg) for a 30lbs patient?
What is the interpretation of a Flu rapid test with a 70% sensitivity coming back positive?
What is the interpretation of a Flu rapid test with a 70% sensitivity coming back positive?
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What do accuracy and precision measure in the context of diagnostic tests?
What do accuracy and precision measure in the context of diagnostic tests?
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What is the difference between sensitivity and specificity in diagnostic tests?
What is the difference between sensitivity and specificity in diagnostic tests?
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What is the ability of a test to correctly identify individuals who have a given condition?
What is the ability of a test to correctly identify individuals who have a given condition?
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What is a biomarker?
What is a biomarker?
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Which of the following tests enables a PA to cut their diagnosis time significantly for COVID infection?
Which of the following tests enables a PA to cut their diagnosis time significantly for COVID infection?
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What type of immunoassay is a pregnancy test that demonstrates a ‘yes’ for a positive and a ‘no’ for a negative?
What type of immunoassay is a pregnancy test that demonstrates a ‘yes’ for a positive and a ‘no’ for a negative?
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What can increase Hematocrit?
What can increase Hematocrit?
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What is a factor that can falsely affect the platelet count?
What is a factor that can falsely affect the platelet count?
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