When There Is an Excess of Antigen in a Serologic

question 50

Multiple Choice

When there is an excess of antigen in a serologic test system, what course of action should be followed?

• A) Dilute the serum
• B) Add complement
• C) Decrease the serum-to-cell ratio
• D) Increase the serum-to-cell ratio

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Definitions:

Total Direct Labor Cost Variance

The difference between the actual direct labor costs incurred and the standard or expected direct labor costs.

Direct Labor Costs

Direct labor costs are the total amounts paid to employees directly involved in production, such as wages for hours worked on manufacturing goods.

Total Direct Labor Cost Variance

The difference between the actual labor costs incurred and the standard labor costs expected for the actual level of production. It is used to measure efficiency in production processes.

Direct Labor

Direct Labor involves the wages paid to workers who are directly involved in the production of goods or the delivery of services, being a variable cost tied to production levels.