Analytical specificity
Analytical Specificity
Analytical specificity (pronunciation: /ænəˈlɪtɪkəl spɛsɪˈfɪsɪti/) is a term used in clinical laboratory testing to describe the ability of a test to measure only the intended analyte without interference from other substances.
Etymology
The term is derived from the words 'analytical', which refers to the use of analysis or logical reasoning, and 'specificity', which refers to the state of having a fixed purpose. The term is used in the context of medical diagnostics and laboratory medicine to describe the precision and accuracy of a test in identifying a specific substance or analyte.
Related Terms
- Analyte: A substance or chemical constituent that is of interest in an analytical procedure.
- Sensitivity (tests): The ability of a test to correctly identify those with the disease (true positive rate).
- Specificity (tests): The ability of the test to correctly identify those without the disease (true negative rate).
- Clinical Laboratory: A healthcare facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of the health of, human beings.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Analytical specificity
- Wikipedia's article - Analytical specificity
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