A laboratory technician is asked to determine the concentration of LDL present in a blood sample.The initial test finds the concentration of LDL to be outside the reliable range for the testing method.Accordingly,she dilutes the blood sample in 100 μL distilled water (dH₂O).What is the diluent in this scenario?

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The diluent is the substance used to dilute the sample, which in this case is 100 μL of distilled water (dH₂O). Therefore, the correct answer is C - dH₂O.

A Laboratory Technician Is Asked to Determine the Concentration of LDL