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  • Title: Using and interpreting diagnostic tests.
    Author: McKenna SL, Dohoo IR.
    Journal: Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract; 2006 Mar; 22(1):195-205. PubMed ID: 16517302.
    Abstract:
    Diagnostic tests are invaluable to the practice of veterinary medicine. Using them correctly and interpreting the results appropriately depend on having a good understanding of the basic principles outlined in this article. Topics covered include sensitivity and specificity, agreement among tests, using multiple tests, and other issues related to the use and interpretation of diagnostic tests. The most important principle is recognition that the interpretation of test results varies across populations and requires an estimate of the prevalence of the infection (or disease) in the population being studied.
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