Laboratory Medicine, Path, and Autopsy Flashcards
Willet: 1. Common use/liability of tests 2. norm/abnorm tests 3. harms/probs with tests 4. strengths/weaknesses of Patho/Autopsies
1
Q
The prevalence or likelihood of disease (pre-test probability) alters the _____ _____ of the test
A
Predictive Value
2
Q
Define Reference Range
A
Range of values deemed physiologically normal
3
Q
Cytology vs Pathology
A
- Patho has cells from the surrounding environment
- Cytology has cells not from their origin
4
Q
Specificity
A
Number of people without the disease that test negative
5
Q
Sensitivity
A
Number of people with the disease who test positive
