Using Whole Blood as the Specimen of Choice in an Automated

question 10

Multiple Choice

Using whole blood as the specimen of choice in an automated analytical system:

• A) essentially eliminates specimen preparation time.
• B) allows the operator to use a secondary tube for analysis.
• C) keeps the specimen from undergoing degradation.
• D) allows for the avoidance of carryover.

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Definitions:

API Gravity Degrees

A measurement system used to determine the density of petroleum liquids compared to water.

Price Per Barrel

The cost or price unit for crude oil and other commodities, measured per barrel, a standard unit for volume in the oil industry.

Standard Error of Estimate

The standard error of the estimate is a measure of the accuracy of predictions made with a regression line, quantifying the dispersion of observed values around the predicted values.

API Gravity Degrees

A measure of how heavy or light a petroleum liquid is compared to water, used in the oil industry to characterize crude oil.