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In healthcare diagnostics, laboratory tests play a crucial role in identifying and diagnosing a wide range of medical conditions. However, interpreting test results is not always straightforward. An abnormal test result does not always confirm the presence of a disease, just as a normal result does not guarantee its absence. To assess the reliability of these diagnostic tools, healthcare practitioners rely on two key statistical indicators: sensitivity and specificity.
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¹DOE Joint Genome Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA. laureli@lbl.gov.

Nature Reviews. Microbiology

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