Turnaround Time (TAT) for a Test Generally Means

question 2

Multiple Choice

Turnaround time (TAT) for a test generally means:

• A) the amount of time between the ordering of a test and the reporting of the result.
• B) the amount of time between collecting a patient's samples and their arrival in the lab.
• C) the amount of time needed to identify the patient and collect all samples.
• D) the amount of time between the ordering of a test and collection of the sample.

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Definitions:

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye that converts light images into electrical signals sent to the brain.

Peripheral Vision

The ability to see objects and movement outside of the direct line of vision.

Cones

Specialized cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision.

Saturated Color

A color that is fully intense and vivid, without any addition of white, black, or gray, resulting in the purest form of the color.