Which of the following is a material with
physical and chemical properties closely
resembling the test specimen and
containing pre-analyzed concentrations of
the substances being measured?
Control
Ideal reference limit:
2s
Trend:
Formed by control values either
increase or decrease for six
consecutive days
When values increase or decrease in
succession from the mean, they exhibit:
Trend
In a Gaussian distribution, the ±2SD range
includes the following percentage of values:
95.5%
Formula for coefficient of variation:
SD/Mean x 100
The reproducibility of measurements is
referred to as:
Precision
A shift in the mean of a particular analyte in
a series of determinations indicates a
problem associated with:
Specificity
This analytical error is created by control
values which are either in the lower or upper
mean:
Shift
Term used to define comparing a current
laboratory result with results obtained on a
previous specimen from the same patient:
Delta checks
Delta check:
Reports patient value difference
from previous analysis
Which of the following plots is best for
detecting all types of quality control errors?
Levey-Jennings
Which of the following describes
discrete analyser?
1. It measures all the tests in
a specimen at a given time
2. It has the ability to select
the specimen that requires
immediate testing
3. It has separate cuvette for
each sample and reagent mixture
4. Measurement is based on
sequential testing
1,2,3,4
Which of the following is used to determine
whether there is statistically significant
difference between the means of two horizontal
groups of data?

T-Test
Which of the following is the ability of an
analytical method to measure the smallest
concentration of the analyte of interest?
Y-axis:
Sensitivity
vertical

The constant systematic error can be

Which of the following is the ability of an determined by the:
analytical method to measure only the
analyte of interest? y-intercept

Specificity

Two control observations consecutively

exceeding the same +2s or -2s:
A new reference interval is established
when there is no existing analyte or
methodology in the clinical or reference
laboratory with which to conduct
comparative studies. It is a costly and labor-
intensive study that will involve laboratory All of the following statements refer to
resources at all levels and may require ___ INTRALAB (INTERNAL) quality control,
individuals: EXCEPT:

Proficiency testing

Use of reagents near expiration date may Which of the following is the ability of a test
produce: to detect a given disease or condition?

Trend, Systematic Error Diagnostic Sensitivity

Which of the following represents precision?

Standard Deviation

X-axis: