An experimental diagnostic test is developed to noninvasively detect the presence of trisomy 21, Down’s syndrome. The test is administered to a group of 500 women considered to be at risk for a Down’s fetus based on blood tests. The results of this test are shown below. What is the sensitivity of this new test? rn rnrnrn rnrnTrisomy 21rnrnrnNormal KaryotypernrnrnrnrnPositive Testrnrnrn100rnrnrn50rnrnrnrnrnNegative Testrnrnrn100rnrnrn250rnrnrnrn
An experimental diagnostic test is developed to noninvasively detect the presence of trisomy 21, Down’s syndrome. The test is administered to a group of 500 women considered to be at risk for a Down’s fetus based on blood tests. The results of this test are shown below. What is the sensitivity of this new test? rn rnrnrn rnrnTrisomy 21rnrnrnNormal KaryotypernrnrnrnrnPositive Testrnrnrn100rnrnrn50rnrnrnrnrnNegative Testrnrnrn100rnrnrn250rnrnrnrn
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An experimental diagnostic test is developed to noninvasively detect the presence of trisomy 21, Down's syndrome. The test is administered to a group of 500 women considered to be at risk for a Down's fetus based on blood tests. The results of this test are shown below. What is the sensitivity of this new test? rn rnrnrn rnrnTrisomy 21rnrnrnNormal KaryotypernrnrnrnrnPositive Testrnrnrn100rnrnrn50rnrnrnrnrnNegative Testrnrnrn100rnrnrn250rnrnrnrn
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