When Considering Application Characteristics, Emphasis May Be Placed on ______

question 17

Multiple Choice

When considering application characteristics, emphasis may be placed on ______ for pediatric applications, on ______ for stat applications, and on ______ for high-volume screenings.

• A)sample size, turnaround time and interrupt features, sample throughput rate
• B)turnaround time and interrupt features, sample throughput rate, sample size
• C)sample throughput rate, sample size, turnaround time and interrupt features,
• D)turnaround time and interrupt features, sample size, sample throughput rate

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Definitions:

Ruptured Follicle

The process during ovulation where the mature ovarian follicle tears open to release an egg into the fallopian tube.

Progesterone

Sex hormone produced by ovaries; prepares a female body for pregnancy and helps maintain a pregnancy.

Estrogens

Sex hormones secreted by ovaries; function in reproduction and cause development of female secondary sexual characteristics.

Corpus Luteum

A temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries that is involved in the production of relatively high levels of progesterone, moderate levels of estradiol, inhibin A, and small amounts of estrogen.