Clinical Research Associate Mock Interview
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Question 7 of 40
In the scenario where your quality control fails, what troubleshooting steps would you take?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
This question will let the interviewer know whether or not you understand what quality control is and provide an opportunity for you to impress with your troubleshooting and critical thinking skills. Suppose you have a specific example to illustrate your knowledge. If so, clearly outline your process and steps so you aren't going back and forth in your response.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"Since quality controls are necessary for all experiments, it's imperative that both the negative and positive control are successful. Depending on which one fails, I will troubleshoot accordingly. For example, if the positive control fails, I would first check whether or not I added the sample, as human error is a common reason for failure. If there is an internal control for all samples, including controls, I would ensure it is detectable. Other positives on the run eliminate reagent and machine errors of any sort."
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