Diagnostic Test and Evidence Language

Read terms used in test descriptions and result interpretation.

What to know

Separate what was measured from what the report concludes. Sensitivity and specificity describe how a test behaves in groups with or without a target condition. A result for one person is a separate statement.

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What does sensitivity describe for a binary diagnostic test?

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