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Docs, could 2 blood tests be misdiagnosed?
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Specificity: Tests each have different performance characteristics for diagnosis that depend on the reason for the test (pre-test probability) and the test itself. Reproducibility of testing can also be an issue between labs for some tests. Mis-diagnosis is common if the test is used improperly.
Answered 4/12/2015
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