Card 21
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Median:
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The middle value of an entire data set
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Card 22
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Mode:
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The number that comes up the most (the value that appears most frequently in a set of data)
Card 23
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Meter:
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The base unit of measurement of distance
Card 24
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Mole:
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A fundamental unit of mass used by chemists. This term refers to a large number of elementary particles; atoms, molecules, ions, electrons
Card 25
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Molality:
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Refers to the number of moles per kilogram of solvent. It is expressed as a concentration of weight per unit
Card 26
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Molarity:
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Refers to the number of moles of solute per litre of solution. A mole is the number of grams of a substance that is equal to its atomic or molecular weight. Its importance is useful to know how many molecules are present for a reaction to take place.
Card 27
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Normal Range:
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Is the range of results that are expected to be found when a healthy individual is tested
Card 28
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Osmolarity:
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Number of osmoles of solute per litre of solution
Card 29
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Osmole:
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a unit of osmotic pressure equivalent to the amount of solute that dissociates in solution to form one mole (6.02 x10^23) of particles
Card 30
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Osmolality:
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Is the number of osmoles of solute per kilogram of solvent
Card 31
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Panic Value:
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Is a patient’s lab result that is life-threatening if action is not taken quickly
Card 32
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pH:
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Hydrogen ion concentration
Card 33
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Percent:
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A value expressed as part of 100
Card 34
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Precision:
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Repeated results give the same value
Card 35
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Predictive Values:
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Means or ability to predict the results of an analysis of the same data by using another test instrument. It contributes to the validity of the test
Card 36
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Proficiency Testing:
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Program under which samples are sent to a group of laboratories for analysis. Results are compared with the laboratories participating in the program
Card 37
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Proportion:
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2 or more ratios having the same relative meaning but with different numbers
Card 38
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Quality Assurance:
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Encompasses every aspect of laboratory testing beginning with the physician ordering a test and ending when they receive the laboratory report with the test results
Card 39
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Quality Control:
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Is part of QA which involves the processes undertaken during the actual testing of the patient samples to ensure that the test results are reliable
Card 40
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Ratio:
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Example 1:4 where the first number represents the parts of the substance used and the second number the parts of the solvent used
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