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How is bias determined?
 
  A) Calculate the difference from any outlier data points to the mean.
  B) Compare the average result from several dozen samples to known referent values.
  C) Plot the results of several dozen samples as a standard curve and compare them to the referent values provided by the manufacturer.
  D) Subtract the mean result from the reference method from the mean result of the new method.

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What is the common approach for determining the accuracy of a method or instrument?
 
  A) Compare the results from several dozen samples obtained by the method under evaluation with the results obtained by an established reference method.
  B) Create a standard curve from the results of several dozen samples and compare all future test results to the standard curve.
  C) Test several dozen samples, average the results, and compare the average to the referent values suggested by the manufacturer.
  D) All of the above


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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