A Laboratory Technician Is Asked to Determine the Concentration of LDL

question 13

Multiple Choice

A laboratory technician is asked to determine the concentration of LDL present in a blood sample.The initial test finds the concentration of LDL to be outside the reliable range for the testing method.Accordingly,she dilutes the blood sample in 100 μL distilled water (dH₂O) .What is the diluent in this scenario?

• A) The blood-dH₂O mixture
• B) The blood sample
• C) The dH₂O
• D) The LDLs

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