Performance of a New Molecular Procedure Alongside the Methodology Known

question 6

Multiple Choice

Performance of a new molecular procedure alongside the methodology known as the "gold standard" is validating which characteristic?

• A)Accuracy
• B)Precision
• C)Sensitivity
• D)Specificity

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Definitions:

Tubular Secretion

Movement of materials, by means of active transport, from the blood into the filtrate of a nephron.

Active Transport

Carrier-mediated process that requires ATP and can move substances against a concentration gradient.

Glomerular Filtrate

The fluid that passes from the blood through the glomerular capillaries of the kidneys during the filtration process.

Plasma

The liquid component of blood, in which cells are suspended, consisting mostly of water, proteins, and dissolved substances.