The Three Most Highly Automated Areas of the Clinical Laboratory

question 24

Multiple Choice

The three most highly automated areas of the clinical laboratory are:

• A) microbiology, urinalysis, and hematology.
• B) clinical chemistry, hematology, and urinalysis.
• C) clinical chemistry, microbiology, and blood banking.
• D) immunology, microbiology, and hematology.

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Definitions:

Level of Significance

The threshold below which a p-value is considered statistically significant, typically set at 0.05 or 5%, indicating the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true.

Point Estimate

A single value (statistic) given as the best guess or most reasonable approximation of a population parameter based on sample data.

Population Proportion

The fraction or percentage of members in a population that exhibit a particular characteristic or attribute.

Defective Items

Goods or products that fail to meet quality standards or specifications and are not fit for their intended use.