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A new diagnostic test provides fast, simple, and cheap detection of HCV infectio...
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A new diagnostic test provides fast, simple, and cheap detection of HCV infection. In a sample of 500 people, only 35 are confirmed to have HCV infection using the gold standard PCR test.
Using the following results, calculate the sensitivity of the test.
| Condition (HCV infection) | |||
YES | NO | Total | ||
New diagnostic test results | +ve | 30 | 15 | 45 |
-ve | 5 | 450 | 455 | |
Total | 35 | 465 | 500 |
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