« previous next »

Author Question: Which single instrument development has been the most important improvement in coagulation ... (Read 72 times)

luvbio

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 623
on: Jun 25, 2018
Which single instrument development has been the most important improvement in coagulation instrumentation?
 
  a. Multiple-sample dilutions
  b. Improved flagging
  c. Random access testing
  d. Graphing of clot formation

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding advances in automated coagulation instrumentation?
 
  a. Less staff training is required to operate and maintain the equipment than earlier semiautomatic instruments.
  b. Single-sample testing is possible because of increased precision.
  c. Newer instruments are less expensive.
  d. Accuracy is so improved that controls do not need to be run.


Pswine

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 328
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The most significant improvement in automated coagulation analyzers is the ability to provide random access testing. This means that a variety of tests can be run in any order on the same plasma specimen or many specimens within the same testing batch. This vastly improves the efficiency of the clinical laboratory.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Increased precision on the new automated coagulation instruments means that single-sample testing is possible. Before this, every sample had to be tested in duplicate and the duplicates had to agree within certain preset limits before they could be averaged and the result reported.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Not getting enough sleep can greatly weaken the immune system. Lack of sleep makes you more likely to catch a cold, or more difficult to fight off an infection.

Did you know?

In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.

Did you know?

The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.

Did you know?

The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.

Did you know?

Every flu season is different, and even healthy people can get extremely sick from the flu, as well as spread it to others. The flu season can begin as early as October and last as late as May. Every person over six months of age should get an annual flu vaccine. The vaccine cannot cause you to get influenza, but in some seasons, may not be completely able to prevent you from acquiring influenza due to changes in causative viruses. The viruses in the flu shot are killed—there is no way they can give you the flu. Minor side effects include soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given. It is possible to develop a slight fever, and body aches, but these are simply signs that the body is responding to the vaccine and making itself ready to fight off the influenza virus should you come in contact with it.

The French sociologist Emile Durkheim (1858–1917) contributed many important concepts to ... The French sociologist Emile Durkheim (1858–1917) contributed many important concepts to ...
A single cell wide-band oxygen sensor has four wires with two for the heater and two for the sensor ... A single cell wide-band oxygen sensor has four wires with two for the heater and two for the sensor ...
Describe the development of atherosclerosis, including its role in the risk of heart disease Describe the development of atherosclerosis, including its role in the risk of heart disease
Inductive signaling during vulval development in C. elegans Inductive signaling during vulval development in C. elegans
The proposed evolutionary development of the mammalian The proposed evolutionary development of the mammalian
Dad is important to me Dad is important to me
Video: Inflammation and Fever

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library