False Positive Reactions

Positive test results in subjects who do not possess the attribute for which the test is conducted. The labeling of healthy persons as diseased when screening in the detection of disease. (Last, A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)

Year introduced: 1970(1968)

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Tree Number(s): E01.354.506

MeSH Unique ID: D005189

Entry Terms:

• False Positive Reaction
• Positive Reaction, False
• Positive Reactions, False
• Reaction, False Positive
• Reactions, False Positive

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• specific disease/diagnosis (1966-1967)
• specific test (1966-1967)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Errors
False Positive Reactions