Important Concepts in Quality Control: Precision and Accuracy

Question

A lab tech is running an assayed glucose control. The manufacturer has determined the control to have a value of 95. The lab tech runs the glucose test ten times, producing the following results: 99, 99, 99, 98, 98, 98, 98, 97, 97, 97. In which area should the lab tech try to improve his skills?

Please select the single best answer

Precision
Accuracy

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