The Act Of Measurement Is An Essential Component Of Scientific Research, Whether In The Natural, Social, Or Health Sciences. Until The Last Couple Of Decades However, Discussions Regarding Issues Of Measurement Were Noticeably Absent In The Deliberations Of Clinical Researchers. Certainly, Measurement Played As Essential A Role In Research In The Health Sciences As Those In Other Scientific Disciplines. However, Measurement In The Laboratory Disciplines Presented No Inherent Difficulty-- Provided By Publisher.