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1.18: Evaluation of Methods

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    Use the following Key to answer Questions 1- 3:

    1. 1, 2, and 3 are correct
    2. 1 and 3 are correct
    3. 2 and 4 are correct
    4. only 4 is correct
    5. all are correct
    1. The key areas for a method evaluation study include:
      1. Evaluation of the method(s)
      2. Validation of the method’s functionality
      3. Verification of the method’s functionality
      4. Demonstration that a method can fulfill a manufacturer’s specifications
    2. Important criteria for choosing a method to evaluate include:
      1. Costs
      2. Home town of the company/manufacturer
      3. Recommendations by colleagues
      4. Functional accuracy of the method
    3. Basic method-evaluation experiments include:
      1. Repeatedly performing all required preventative maintenance
      2. Determining assay linearity
      3. Determining the reference interval of the method
      4. Determining random and systematic error
    4. Constant systematic error is usually caused by mis-calibration.
      1. true
      2. false
    Answer
    1. e (p. 405)
    2. b (p. 408)
    3. c (p. 410, 411)
    4. b (p. 411)

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