Informatics Question of the Week: Test Characteristics

Possible risks of medical tests:
- Over-diagnosis
- Missed diagnosis
- Risks from the test itself
Accuracy
Precision
positive
negative
quantification
continuous values
Interpretation
Question
Answer and explanation
Recommended Reading and References
Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicineedited by Richard S. Lord, J. Alexander BralleyLink
Error, Accuracy, and Precision
http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/error/error_f.html
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