The Daily QC Protocol for the Hematology Analyzer Includes 2

question 11

Multiple Choice

The daily QC protocol for the hematology analyzer includes 2 levels of assayed commercial control for every 8 hours of patient testing plus a normal patient control every 4 hours. What does the normal patient control monitor?

• A) Instrument precision
• B) Instrument accuracy
• C) Instrument linearity
• D) Accuracy of the manufacturer QC material

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Specialty

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Objective Finding

A measurable or observable fact or symptom in a patient, discernible through diagnostic tests or physical examination.

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