What Is a Disadvantage of Automated Testing in a Clinical

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is a disadvantage of automated testing in a clinical immunology laboratory?

• A) Decreases potential for manual errors
• B) Increases dependence on a single machine
• C) Cannot be used within the preanalytical stage of testing
• D) Cannot perform combined chemistry and immunoassay testing on a single platform

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Definitions:

Implicit Prejudice

A form of bias or attitude that is unconsciously held, affecting one's feelings and actions towards certain groups or individuals without explicit awareness.

Post-Decision Dissonance

Cognitive dissonance experienced after making a difficult choice, typically reduced by increasing the attractiveness of the chosen alternative and decreasing the attractiveness of rejected alternatives.

Attributional Regret

A feeling of regret that arises from thinking about how different actions or behaviors might have led to a better outcome.

Behavioral Aggregation

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