Clinical Chemistry Answers for Quiz No. 4

Question 5 answer

By Prof .Dr. Hoda Hagras

3-9-2020

5- If a 100 mg/dL solution of compound X has an A340 of 0.25, what is the concentration of compound X in a solution with an A340 of 0.75?

· A = a*b*c, where a*b is constant.

· 0.25 = 100 mg/dL * (a*b)

· .0025 = a*b

· 0.75 = (.0025)*unknown conc

· Unknown conc = 300 mg/dL