Which of the Following Is the Sequence of Major Steps

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the sequence of major steps in automated analysis that mimic manual techniques?

• A) Specimen collection and processing, specimen and reagent measurement and delivery, chemical reaction phase, measurement phase, and signal processing and data handling
• B) Specimen and reagent measurement and delivery, specimen collection and processing, chemical reaction phase, measurement phase, and signal processing and data handling
• C) Specimen collection and processing, specimen and reagent measurement and delivery, signal processing and data handling, chemical reaction phase, and measurement phase
• D) Signal processing and data handling, specimen collection and processing, specimen and reagent measurement and delivery, chemical reaction phase, and measurement phase

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Definitions:

Beginning Inventory

The value of a company's inventory at the start of an accounting period, which is carried over from the end of the previous period.

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from total revenue.

Actual Inventory

The physical count of products or materials a company has available at a specific point in time.

Ending Inventory

Ending inventory is the value of goods still available for sale by a company at the end of an accounting period, calculated as the sum of the beginning inventory plus purchases minus cost of goods sold.