What Does It Mean That an Assay Is Said to Be

question 10

Multiple Choice

What does it mean that an assay is said to be "linear"?

• A) The final result for a given analyte is directly proportional to the analyte's true measure in the specimen.
• B) The lowest and highest results for an assay are accurate when compared to known standards.
• C) The reference range for an assay provides true positive results for greater than 98% of patients.
• D) There is no interfering substance obscuring the results.

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