During Diagnostic Accuracy Studies in Evidence-Based Laboratory Medicine,a Laboratory Test

question 14

Multiple Choice

During diagnostic accuracy studies in evidence-based laboratory medicine,a laboratory test being studied,for example,produces results that are compared with the gold standard of testing,which would be the currently used assay or assay system.The test of interest is referred to as a(n) :

• A) index test.
• B) reference standard.
• C) outcome study.
• D) practice test.

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