Ch 5 Review Flashcards
1
Q
Which term refers to how close a test result is to the actual patient value?
A
Accuracy
2
Q
Which term refers to the reproducibility of a test result?
A
Precision
3
Q
Which term describes a product that is analyzed in the same manner as a patient sample and used to verify test results?
A
Control
4
Q
Which term described the ability of a testing method to be accurate and precise?
A
Reliability
5
Q
Collecting a blood sample from a patient that is not properly fasted is an example of which type of error?
A
Pre-analytic
6
Q
An improperly maintained analyzer can introduce which kind of error into a test result?
A
Analytic
