Calculate the number of true positives Calculate the number of false positives

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Chapter4: Basic Immunology And Immunohematology
Section4.3: Tests For Rheumatoid Factors
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A test is used to screen people for hepatitis B. The sensitivity of the test is 95% and the specificity of the test is 90%. Assume that the total number of persons being tested for hepatitis B is 50,000. Assume that the true prevalence of hepatitis B in the population is 100 per 50,000. 

 

  • Calculate the number of true positives
  • Calculate the number of false positives

 

Disease present
Disease absent
Positive test
a= true positive
b= false positive
Negative test
c= false negative
d= true negative
Transcribed Image Text:Disease present Disease absent Positive test a= true positive b= false positive Negative test c= false negative d= true negative
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