If a POL Is Performing Moderate-Complex Tests, CLIA Requires All

question 14

Multiple Choice

If a POL is performing moderate-complex tests, CLIA requires all of the following except:

• A) daily quality control monitoring using internal and/or external controls.
• B) external proficiency testing every week.
• C) instrument maintenance checks using calibrators and optics checks.
• D) quality assurance system to identify patient specimens throughout the testing process.

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Definitions:

Monopolists

Entities or individuals that have exclusive control over the supply of a particular good or service, giving them significant power over the market.

Demand Curves

Graphical representations showing the relationship between the price of an item and the quantity demanded by consumers.

Market Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the quantity of goods consumers are willing and able to buy at various prices within a given timeframe.

Law of Demand

An economic principle stating that as the price of a good or service increases, the demand for it decreases, and vice versa, all else being equal.