Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Control Samples

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of control samples that are run in the POL?

• A) They are used once after every five patient samples are processed.
• B) They serve as a check on the accuracy of the test.
• C) The results from a patient sample and a control sample should be different.
• D) They have unknown results when the test is performed.
• E) They are used only after equipment has been serviced or replaced.

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Definitions:

Primary Sex Characteristics

Physical attributes directly involved in reproduction, such as the ovaries and testes.

Germinal Stage

The germinal stage is the first phase of prenatal development, encompassing the first two weeks after conception.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a new organism is produced by the union of sperm and egg cells, containing genetic information from both parents.

Prenatal Development

involves the process of growth and development within the womb from the moment of conception until birth.