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Specificity

The proportion of people without a condition whom a test correctly identifies as negative.

GlossaryUsed in 2 topics

Definition

A highly specific test gives few false positives, so a positive result helps rule the condition in.

Topics that use it

Imaging and diagnosticsDiagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasoundUsing a handheld ultrasound probe to see tendons, muscles and joints in real time during an examination.
Imaging and diagnosticsOrdering laboratory testsRequesting blood, urine or other specimen tests to help diagnose a condition.

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