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Laborantenfaktor

English translation: lab technician variability


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German term or phrase:Laborantenfaktor
English translation:lab technician variability
Entered by: Bettina GJ
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09:35 Jun 3, 2011
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Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / Microbiology
German term or phrase: Laborantenfaktor
"Alle Versuche sollen doppelt durchgeführt werden, jedoch von verschiedenen Personen an verschiedenen Tagen (miteinbeziehen des Laborantenfaktors)." These are instructions of how to conduct a certain experiment. As even lab assistants are human, I've translated this with "human factor". Does anyone have a better idea? Thanks for your help!
Bettina GJ
Local time: 05:01
lab technician variability
Explanation:
I have seen "operator variability" in English to German translations regarding different factors when using lab instruments.
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Dr. Johanna Schmitt
Germany
Local time: 04:01
Grading comment
Thanks very much to everybody for their help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4human factorlirka
3strange German IMO
Cilian O'Tuama
3lab technician variability
Dr. Johanna Schmitt


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
lab technician variability


Explanation:
I have seen "operator variability" in English to German translations regarding different factors when using lab instruments.

Dr. Johanna Schmitt
Germany
Local time: 04:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 35
Grading comment
Thanks very much to everybody for their help!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, Johanna, that's exactly what they mean I think.

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
human factor


Explanation:
I strongly believe your answer fits perfectly!



lirka
Local time: 22:01
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SlovenianSlovenian
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
strange German IMO


Explanation:
doppelt ... von verschiedenen Personen an verschiedenen Tagen (miteinbeziehen des Laborantenfaktors)...

I reckon they're trying to say something like:

All tests should be performed in duplicate on different days and by different people in order to ensure reproducibility and accuracy.



Cilian O'Tuama
Local time: 04:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 33
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