A Laboratory Comparing Its Results to Those of Other Laboratories

question 3

Multiple Choice

A laboratory comparing its results to those of other laboratories on the same specimen is an example of

• A)precision monitoring.
• B)internal quality control.
• C)external quality control.
• D)delta checks.

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Definitions:

Exploiting

Taking unfair advantage of a situation or person, often for personal gain and without consideration for ethical implications.

Symbiotic Relationship

A close, often long-term interaction between two different biological species, where each may benefit, one may benefit and the other is unaffected, or one benefits at the expense of the other.

Less Differentiated

Refers to entities or concepts that are not clearly distinguished or separated from each other.

Identified Patient

The family member whose symptoms or behaviors are identified as the reason for seeking therapy, often considered the manifesting carrier of the family's issues.