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The video tutorial covers the process of preparing a patient sample by mixing 250 microliters of the sample with 200 microliters of buffer. This mixture is then placed onto an extractor to isolate nucleic acids. The speaker provides clarifications and concludes with remarks on the simplicity of the process.

What is the initial volume of the patient sample used in the preparation process?

• 300 microliters

• 250 microliters

• 200 microliters

• 150 microliters

What is mixed with the patient sample during the preparation?

• Water

• Lightest buffer

• Alcohol

• Heavy buffer

What is the purpose of the extractor in the process?

• To heat the sample

• To mix the sample

• To cool the sample

• To extract nucleic acid

What is the final step mentioned in the process?

• Resting the sample

• Mixing the sample

• Heating the sample

• Extracting nucleic acid

How does the speaker describe the difficulty of the process?

• Extremely easy

• Not super hard

• Moderately hard

• Very hard