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What is the purpose of accreditation?
What is the purpose of accreditation?
- Provide reliable test results
- To issue licenses to individuals
- To certify private organizations
- To evaluate and recognize a program of study or an institution as meeting certain standards (correct)
What type of specimen is collected within 30-60 minutes after the dose of a therapeutic drug?
What type of specimen is collected within 30-60 minutes after the dose of a therapeutic drug?
- Random sample
- Trough sample
- Peak sample (correct)
- Fasting sample
Why is it important to collect blood samples in a specific order?
Why is it important to collect blood samples in a specific order?
- To ensure proper labeling of samples
- To ensure proper mixing of anticoagulants
- To prevent contamination of blood culture tubes (correct)
- To prevent clotting
What is the term for the evaluation of an individual's competence by a government agency?
What is the term for the evaluation of an individual's competence by a government agency?
What is the reason for rejecting a specimen that is not collected in a fasting state when required?
What is the reason for rejecting a specimen that is not collected in a fasting state when required?
What is the term for the evaluation of an individual's competence by a private organization?
What is the term for the evaluation of an individual's competence by a private organization?
What is the relationship between absorbance and concentration according to Beer's Law?
What is the relationship between absorbance and concentration according to Beer's Law?
What is the purpose of the light source in a spectrophotometer?
What is the purpose of the light source in a spectrophotometer?
Which of the following is an exception to the rule that cuvettes must be transparent?
Which of the following is an exception to the rule that cuvettes must be transparent?
What is the role of the monochromator in a spectrophotometer?
What is the role of the monochromator in a spectrophotometer?
What is the formula that represents Beer's Law?
What is the formula that represents Beer's Law?
Which of the following light sources cannot provide UV light?
Which of the following light sources cannot provide UV light?
What is the mass in milligrams of 3.5 grams?
What is the mass in milligrams of 3.5 grams?
What percentage of alcohol is needed to make 1L of 70% alcohol if 95% alcohol is used?
What percentage of alcohol is needed to make 1L of 70% alcohol if 95% alcohol is used?
What is the molar mass of anhydrous Na2SO4?
What is the molar mass of anhydrous Na2SO4?
How much of the hydrated salt Na2SO4·10H2O is needed to replace 8.0g of the anhydrous salt?
How much of the hydrated salt Na2SO4·10H2O is needed to replace 8.0g of the anhydrous salt?
What is the dilution ratio if 3mL of sample is mixed with 12mL of diluent?
What is the dilution ratio if 3mL of sample is mixed with 12mL of diluent?
What is the anion gap if the sodium level is 140, chloride level is 87, and bicarbonate level is 35?
What is the anion gap if the sodium level is 140, chloride level is 87, and bicarbonate level is 35?
What is the purpose of the photodetector in a spectrophotometer?
What is the purpose of the photodetector in a spectrophotometer?
What type of cuvettes are used in reflectance photometry?
What type of cuvettes are used in reflectance photometry?
What is the order of draw for venipuncture and vacutainer tube?
What is the order of draw for venipuncture and vacutainer tube?
What is the purpose of wiping/cleaning the exterior portion of the cuvette?
What is the purpose of wiping/cleaning the exterior portion of the cuvette?
Why must LDH specimens be stored at room temperature?
Why must LDH specimens be stored at room temperature?
What is the unit of measurement produced by the readout device?
What is the unit of measurement produced by the readout device?
What is the median in a set of numbers?
What is the median in a set of numbers?
Why is it impossible for the spectrophotometer to measure the light attached to the analyte?
Why is it impossible for the spectrophotometer to measure the light attached to the analyte?
What is the relationship between percent transmittance and absorbance?
What is the relationship between percent transmittance and absorbance?
What is the purpose of measures of central tendency?
What is the purpose of measures of central tendency?
What is the function of standard deviation?
What is the function of standard deviation?
What is the coefficient of variation?
What is the coefficient of variation?