Predictive Value
Jul.21, 2009 in
Various Factors Affecting Laboratory Test Interpretation
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In recent years, Galen and Gambino have popularized the concept of predictive value, formulas based on Bayes’ theorem that help demonstrate the impact of disease prevalence on interpretation of laboratory test results (Table 1-1). Prevalence is the incidence of the disease (or the number of persons with the disease)in the population being tested. Briefly, predictive […]