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in the procedure. But the most important factor in support of having a firm
understanding of math lies in the conversions from one system of measurement to
another. A good background in math makes this translation relatively simple,
and most laboratory workers eventually become as familiar with metric measurements
as with English measurements.
Review Questions
1. Name at least two cases when common math skills are needed in a clinical
laboratory.
2. Why are international standard units, or SIs, used in the laboratory?
3. Describe a rate reaction that is performed for the determination of a particular
enzyme.
4. Describe how Beer’s law operates.
5. Define molar, normal, and percent solutions.
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