An

ugly test

The

approach for the diagnosis of a monoclonal gammopthy versus asymptomatic

multiple myeloma versus active multiple myeloma in the figure below is:

Savings

opportunities in test groups do not exist without sacrificing diagnostic value

We

want a screening test that will pick out as many of the people with Disease D

as possible--we want the test to have high:

Which of the following does not take part in gene expression?

Neutrophilia

and leukocytosis indicate viral infection

What

does Hematocrit measure?

1.

When you

are choosing a test for your patient you have to consider the following except:

To

rule out a thyroid problem, what would you order first

When

a test that is 95% sensitive and specific is performed in a patient with a 90%

likelihood of having the disorder, PPV decreases