If Red Colloidal Gold Particles Were Inadvertently Left Out of a Batch

question 3

Multiple Choice

If red colloidal gold particles were inadvertently left out of a batch of immunochromatographic assays known to have a sensitivity of 0.99 for HIV,which of the following would most likely occur when testing patients infected with HIV?

• A) Neither a test line nor a control line would be present.
• B) Only a test line would be present.
• C) Only a control line would be present.
• D) Both a test line and a control line would be present.

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Definitions:

Acid-Test Ratio

A stringent indicator of a company's short-term liquidity, calculated by dividing current assets excluding inventory by current liabilities.

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and its current liabilities, indicating the liquidity of the business.

Financial Data

Quantitative information about financial conditions, performance, and transactions of a business, individual, or entity.

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations with its current assets.