AMT MLT Exam Study Guide UPDATED ACTUAL
Question and Answer | 100% Verified | 2026
• Accuracy . CORRECT ANSWER: A description of how close a measurement is
to the true value of the quantity measured.
• Precision . CORRECT ANSWER: A measure of how close a series of
measurements are to one another.
• Reliability . CORRECT ANSWER: Ability of a test to yield very similar scores
for the same individual over repeated testing.
• Delta OD . CORRECT ANSWER: A process to detect discrepancies in patient
test results prior to reporting by comparing current patient values to previous ones.
• Coefficient of Variation (CV) . CORRECT ANSWER: A measure of relative
variability computed by dividing the standard deviation by the mean and
multiplying by 100.
• Skewness . CORRECT ANSWER: A measure of the degree to which a
distribution is asymmetrical
• Mean value . CORRECT ANSWER: A type of AVERAGE, found by adding up
a set of measurements then dividing by the number of measurements.
• Standard Deviation (SD) . CORRECT ANSWER: A measure of variability that
indicates the average difference between the scores and their mean.
,• Shift . CORRECT ANSWER: A sudden change in the data mean that persists
throughout further days of testing.
• Trend . CORRECT ANSWER: A general direction in which something is slowly
developing or changing
• Preanalytical . CORRECT ANSWER: Prior to analysis - the phase where the
laboratory has no direct control on the process. Preanalytical factors that can affect
results include: sample type, sampling time, sample handling, patient's preparation
and the nutritional status of the patient.
• Postanalytical . CORRECT ANSWER: After analysis - recording the results,
interpreting the results, reporting the results to the ordering physician, and filing
the report.
• Confidence Limit . CORRECT ANSWER: Values greater than and less than the
average, between which the results are statistically expected to fall a given
percentage of the time.
• Normal distribution . CORRECT ANSWER: A function that represents the
distribution of variables as a symmetrical bell-shaped graph.
• Standard deviation index . CORRECT ANSWER: difference between the value
of a data point and the mean value divided by the group's SD
• Levey-Jennings chart . CORRECT ANSWER: a graph used to plot and visualize
the results of control samples over time
• Difference between accuracy and precision . CORRECT ANSWER: Accuracy:
how close to accepted value
,Precision: how close together numbers are
• Quality Improvement (TQM) . CORRECT ANSWER: Total quality
management (TQM) is a framework to operate and it is aiming for integration,
consistency, increase in efficiency and a continuous drive for improvement.
• Quality Improvement (CQI) . CORRECT ANSWER: Focuses on
processes/systems that contribute to patient, staff, or system outcomes. Goal is to
maximize efficiency and safety by addressing areas of improvement, implementing
changes based on data.
• Spectrophotometry . CORRECT ANSWER: An analytical method for
identifying a substance by its selective absorption of different wavelengths of light.
• Refractometry . CORRECT ANSWER: The method of measuring substances
refractive index and assess their composition or purity.
• Turbidimetry . CORRECT ANSWER: A method of measuring the concentration
of a substance by measuring the amount of light passing through it
• Osmometry . CORRECT ANSWER: The technique for measuring the
concentration of dissolved solute particles in a solution.
• Chromatography . CORRECT ANSWER: A laboratory technique used to
separate mixtures of molecules
• Chemiluminescence . CORRECT ANSWER: Process by which light is emitted
as a product of a chemical reaction
, • Densitometry . CORRECT ANSWER: Process that determines the density of a
body mass
• Electrophoresis . CORRECT ANSWER: A process where DNA fragments are
separated according to size using electrical charges
• Nephelometry . CORRECT ANSWER: A method to detect the concentration of
serum proteins including immunoglobulin
• Mass Spectrometry (MS) . CORRECT ANSWER: A type of analysis that can
determine what molecules make up a sample based on the spectrum created by the
ions that are present.
• Enzyme Linked Immunoassay (ELISA) . CORRECT ANSWER: A common
laboratory testing technique that detects and counts certain antibodies, antigens,
proteins and hormones in bodily fluid samples.
• Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay (FPIA) . CORRECT ANSWER: It is a
method for measuring the molecular tumbling rates of fluorescence-labeled
molecules due to Brownian motion.
• Radiant Energy . CORRECT ANSWER: Energy carried by electromagnetic
waves.
• End point reactions . CORRECT ANSWER: An analysis method useful in
clinical chemistry to determine the total amount of analytes consumed during the
progression of a reaction.
• Kinetic reaction . CORRECT ANSWER: Investigate the rate at which reactants
disappear or products form
Question and Answer | 100% Verified | 2026
• Accuracy . CORRECT ANSWER: A description of how close a measurement is
to the true value of the quantity measured.
• Precision . CORRECT ANSWER: A measure of how close a series of
measurements are to one another.
• Reliability . CORRECT ANSWER: Ability of a test to yield very similar scores
for the same individual over repeated testing.
• Delta OD . CORRECT ANSWER: A process to detect discrepancies in patient
test results prior to reporting by comparing current patient values to previous ones.
• Coefficient of Variation (CV) . CORRECT ANSWER: A measure of relative
variability computed by dividing the standard deviation by the mean and
multiplying by 100.
• Skewness . CORRECT ANSWER: A measure of the degree to which a
distribution is asymmetrical
• Mean value . CORRECT ANSWER: A type of AVERAGE, found by adding up
a set of measurements then dividing by the number of measurements.
• Standard Deviation (SD) . CORRECT ANSWER: A measure of variability that
indicates the average difference between the scores and their mean.
,• Shift . CORRECT ANSWER: A sudden change in the data mean that persists
throughout further days of testing.
• Trend . CORRECT ANSWER: A general direction in which something is slowly
developing or changing
• Preanalytical . CORRECT ANSWER: Prior to analysis - the phase where the
laboratory has no direct control on the process. Preanalytical factors that can affect
results include: sample type, sampling time, sample handling, patient's preparation
and the nutritional status of the patient.
• Postanalytical . CORRECT ANSWER: After analysis - recording the results,
interpreting the results, reporting the results to the ordering physician, and filing
the report.
• Confidence Limit . CORRECT ANSWER: Values greater than and less than the
average, between which the results are statistically expected to fall a given
percentage of the time.
• Normal distribution . CORRECT ANSWER: A function that represents the
distribution of variables as a symmetrical bell-shaped graph.
• Standard deviation index . CORRECT ANSWER: difference between the value
of a data point and the mean value divided by the group's SD
• Levey-Jennings chart . CORRECT ANSWER: a graph used to plot and visualize
the results of control samples over time
• Difference between accuracy and precision . CORRECT ANSWER: Accuracy:
how close to accepted value
,Precision: how close together numbers are
• Quality Improvement (TQM) . CORRECT ANSWER: Total quality
management (TQM) is a framework to operate and it is aiming for integration,
consistency, increase in efficiency and a continuous drive for improvement.
• Quality Improvement (CQI) . CORRECT ANSWER: Focuses on
processes/systems that contribute to patient, staff, or system outcomes. Goal is to
maximize efficiency and safety by addressing areas of improvement, implementing
changes based on data.
• Spectrophotometry . CORRECT ANSWER: An analytical method for
identifying a substance by its selective absorption of different wavelengths of light.
• Refractometry . CORRECT ANSWER: The method of measuring substances
refractive index and assess their composition or purity.
• Turbidimetry . CORRECT ANSWER: A method of measuring the concentration
of a substance by measuring the amount of light passing through it
• Osmometry . CORRECT ANSWER: The technique for measuring the
concentration of dissolved solute particles in a solution.
• Chromatography . CORRECT ANSWER: A laboratory technique used to
separate mixtures of molecules
• Chemiluminescence . CORRECT ANSWER: Process by which light is emitted
as a product of a chemical reaction
, • Densitometry . CORRECT ANSWER: Process that determines the density of a
body mass
• Electrophoresis . CORRECT ANSWER: A process where DNA fragments are
separated according to size using electrical charges
• Nephelometry . CORRECT ANSWER: A method to detect the concentration of
serum proteins including immunoglobulin
• Mass Spectrometry (MS) . CORRECT ANSWER: A type of analysis that can
determine what molecules make up a sample based on the spectrum created by the
ions that are present.
• Enzyme Linked Immunoassay (ELISA) . CORRECT ANSWER: A common
laboratory testing technique that detects and counts certain antibodies, antigens,
proteins and hormones in bodily fluid samples.
• Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay (FPIA) . CORRECT ANSWER: It is a
method for measuring the molecular tumbling rates of fluorescence-labeled
molecules due to Brownian motion.
• Radiant Energy . CORRECT ANSWER: Energy carried by electromagnetic
waves.
• End point reactions . CORRECT ANSWER: An analysis method useful in
clinical chemistry to determine the total amount of analytes consumed during the
progression of a reaction.
• Kinetic reaction . CORRECT ANSWER: Investigate the rate at which reactants
disappear or products form
