An Analyte Needs to Be Protected from Light, but You

question 6

Multiple Choice

An analyte needs to be protected from light, but you do not have any amber tubes. What is another way to protect the specimen?

• A) Transport it as soon as possible and it will be acceptable.
• B) Cover the specimen with aluminum foil.
• C) Turn out all the lights during sample collection and transport it to the lab right away.
• D) Stand the tube upright in a rack with other specimens on all sides surrounding the sample.

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Definitions:

Regression Analysis

A comprehensive statistical approach for modeling the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables, encompassing various techniques for analyzing and interpreting multiple data variables.

Residual Analysis

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Observed Values

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