Cysts ​ After Researching Cysts of a Particular Type,a Doctor

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Essay

Cysts
​ After researching cysts of a particular type,a doctor learns that out of 10,000 such cysts examined,1,500 are malignant and 8,500 are benign.A diagnostic test is available which is accurate 80% of the time (whether the cyst is malignant or not).The doctor has discovered the same type of cyst in a patient. ​ ​
-{Cysts Narrative} What is the probability that the patient will test positive?

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Definitions:

Functional Unit

A functional unit refers to the smallest structure within an organ that can perform all of the functions of that organ.

Nephron

The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, essential in the process of filtering blood to produce urine.

Plasma Protein

Proteins found in blood plasma, including albumin, globulin, and fibrinogen, responsible for maintaining osmotic pressure, immunity, and blood clotting.

Dialysis Tubing

A semipermeable membrane tubing used in separation techniques for simulating kidney dialysis.