If you have a constant sweet taste in your mouth, itâs possible you have taste impairment, meaning thereâs a problem with your ability to taste. There are many reasons for taste impairment, including a nasal infection, cold, or flu.
Discrete vs. Continuous Variables. Quantitative variables can be further classified as discrete or continuous. If a variable can take on any value between its minimum value and its maximum value, it is called a continuous variable; otherwise, it is called a discrete variable.
Sample handling. Most clinical chemistry analyzers use discrete analysis, rather than continuous flow analysis. In discrete analysis, samples are separated into different reaction containers, each with the appropriate reagent, allowing for multiple tests to be run on the same sample.