The Purpose of Quality Control Is to

question 14

Multiple Choice

The purpose of quality control is to

• A) Prevent accidents in the laboratory
• B) Protect the medical assistant from bloodborne pathogens
• C) Ensure accurate and valid test results
• D) Ensure the test results fall within the normal range
• E) All of the above

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