A Patient Specimen Is Analyzed on an Instrument Known to Be

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient specimen is analyzed on an instrument known to be in control from previous assays performed on a calibrated instrument and gives a hemoglobin result of 13.2 g/dL.Two hours later it is evaluated on another instrument that is being evaluated for purchase by the laboratory.The result is 11.8 g/dL.This result,when compared with the first,is

• A)acceptable agreement.
• B)reportable.
• C)precise agreement.
• D)inaccurate.

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Punishment

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