FOUNDATIONAL TERM
Reference interval
参考范围
An interval based on measurements in a specified reference population.
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78 · Interpreting tests: reference ranges, error and false positives
Test reports compress complex physiology into numbers or categories. Interpretation requires measurement context, reference ranges, disease probability, and an understanding of possible errors.
Sources
- MedlinePlus: How to Understand Your Lab Results
- NCI: Cancer Screening Overview
- MedlinePlus: How to Prepare for a Lab Test
- Clinical Methods: Sensitivity, Specificity, and Predictive Value
- Clinical Methods: Use of the Laboratory
- National Academies: The Diagnostic Process
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