Factors Contributing to Bias (Systematic) Errors During Blood Gas Analysis

question 28

Multiple Choice

Factors contributing to bias (systematic) errors during blood gas analysis include all of the following except:

• A)incorrect procedures
• B)statistical probability
• C)contaminated buffers
• D)component failure

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