Which single instrument development has been the most important improvement in coagulation instrumentation?
a. Multiple-sample dilutions
b. Improved flagging
c. Random access testing
d. Graphing of clot formation
ANS: C
The most significant improvement in automated coagulation analyzers is the ability to provide random access testing. This means that a variety of tests can be run in any order on the same plasma specimen or many specimens within the same testing batch. This vastly improves the efficiency of the clinical laboratory.
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