Which controls and/or standards were used in this study? Evaluate the statistical aspects of this study. How many experiments? How many patients/samples? Which of the methods compared was the most precise with respect to detection of the analyte?

Critical analysis paper

Write/type up a critical analysis of the findings of this paper.

Your analysis should address the following questions:

• What was the purpose/objective of this study?
• What was the analyte?
• Which methods were used?

Briefly explain the basic steps of the analytical procedure(s) for each of the methods.

• Which controls and/or standards were used in this study?
• Evaluate the statistical aspects of this study. How many experiments? How many patients/samples?
• Which of the methods compared was the most precise with respect to detection of the analyte?
• Name potential weak spots of the study. What could be improved?