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Preferred Label : Diagnostic Sensitivity;

NCIt synonyms : Sensitivity of Diagnostic Test;

NCIt related terms : sensitivity; sensitivity (medical test);

NCIt definition : The probability that a test will produce a true postive result when used on effected subjects as compared to a reference or gold standard. The sensitivity of a test can be determined by calculating: number of true positive results divided by the sum of true positive results plus number of false negative results.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: The frequency with which a test yields a true positive result among individuals who actually have the disease or the gene mutation in question. A test with high sensitivity has a low false-negative rate and thus does a good job of correctly identifying affected individuals.; MRCT-Ctr: How well a medical test can accurately identify people who have a disease or trait. (https://mrctcenter.org/glossaryterm/sensitivity-medical-test/); CDISC-GLOSS: The proportion of positive tests out of all tests for subjects with a condition (true-positive rate). NOTE: Sensitivity represents the likelihood that a subject with the disease or other condition will have a positives test result. [After Diagnostic Testing Accuracy: Sensitivity, Specificity, Jacob Shreffler; Martin R. Huecker, Predictive Values and Likelihood Ratios, StatPearls Publishing, 2024 Jan; After Understanding Medical Tests and Test Results in Merck Manuals, Brian Mandell at Case Western University];

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000322883;

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