A new test kit is developed for the direction of coronavirus. When it is tested in a group of 115 patients with Corona virus, 81 have a positive test. In a group of 220 individuals without Corona virus, 10 have a positive test. a. What is the sensitivity and specificity of the test kit? b. Comment on the above results.

A new test kit is developed for the direction of coronavirus. When it is tested in a group of 115 patients with Corona virus, 81 have a positive test. In a group of 220 individuals without Corona virus, 10 have a positive test. a. What is the sensitivity and specificity of the test kit? b. Comment on the above results.

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter17: Medical Coding

Section: Chapter Questions

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