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Which phase of Quality Assurance focuses on monitoring excessive variation in specimen acceptability?
Which phase of Quality Assurance focuses on monitoring excessive variation in specimen acceptability?
- Pre-analytical phase (correct)
- Analytical phase
- Post-Analytical phase
- All of the above
What is the purpose of Quality Control in the laboratory?
What is the purpose of Quality Control in the laboratory?
- To measure the known, accepted value of a property
- To guarantee the integrity of data
- To monitor excessive variation in specimen acceptability
- To assess the quality of the analytical data (correct)
What is the difference between True Value and Measured Value?
What is the difference between True Value and Measured Value?
- True Value and Measured Value are the same thing
- True Value is the result of an individual's measurement, while Measured Value is the known, accepted value
- True Value is the known, accepted value, while Measured Value is the result of an individual's measurement (correct)
- True Value is the average of multiple measurements, while Measured Value is a single measurement
What does Sensitivity refer to in laboratory testing?
What does Sensitivity refer to in laboratory testing?
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What does Quality Assurance encompass in a laboratory program?
What does Quality Assurance encompass in a laboratory program?
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Study Notes
Quality Assurance
- The Control Phase of Quality Assurance focuses on monitoring excessive variation in specimen acceptability.
Purpose of Quality Control
- The purpose of Quality Control in the laboratory is to ensure that the results of laboratory tests are accurate and reliable.
True Value vs Measured Value
- True Value refers to the actual value of a quantity being measured.
- Measured Value is the value obtained through a measurement, which may or may not be equal to the true value due to experimental errors.
Sensitivity in Laboratory Testing
- Sensitivity refers to the proportion of true positives correctly identified by a laboratory test.
Scope of Quality Assurance
- Quality Assurance encompasses all the planned and systematic activities implemented to ensure that laboratory results are accurate, reliable, and consistent with the required standards.
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