Read the language of care

Laboratory Reports and Reference Ranges

Interpret the language of fictional lab reports and specimen notes.

What to know

Read the measured substance, specimen type, result, unit, and comparison range as separate pieces of information. A reported quantity and a detected-or-not-detected result answer different kinds of questions.

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Multiple choice

What is a reference interval on a lab report?

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