Calculate the Percentage Recovery Given the Following Information

question 12

Multiple Choice

Calculate the percentage recovery given the following information:
Baseline sample preparation: 1.5 mL serum + 0.25 mL water
Spike sample preparation: 1.5 mL serum + 0.25 mL 5000 mg/L standard
Baseline sample measured concentration: 950 mg/L
Spiked sample measured concentration: 1621 mg/L

• A)89%
• B)94%
• C)98%
• D)106%

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