2007-09-17 08:53:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
You just make up some numbers for the 3rd sample that fall in between the first 2.
2007-09-17 08:53:47 · update #1
Why on earth would I admit to doing something that I don't do?
In fact, in the situation in which I work, falsifying data like that can send me to jail, as well as result in a hefty fine.
Nope -- if the procedure says do three samples, I do three. 'Nuff said.
2007-09-17 09:00:12 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, we dont. we cant!
I am a chemist ata biotech/pharmaceutical company, in their Quality Control/Quality Systems department. and we have every instrument hooked up to a little printer, so if it says do something 3 times, there MUST be 3 printouts, and the numbers have to match exactly. It is all evaluated by the FDA and you can get fired and taken to court on criminal charges for lying or fixing data.. especially if it involves drugs that someone may take... so no, chemists don't do that.
2007-09-17 16:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by Peter Griffin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋