Which of the following best defines "specificity": from CLIA General Laboratory Review, presented by MediaLab

CLIA: General Laboratory / Misc.

Ungraded Practice Question

Which of the following best defines "specificity":

Please select the single best answer

	The percentage of patients without a disease who will have a positive test
	The percentage of patients without a disease who will have a negative test
	The percentage of patients with a disease who will have a positive test
	The percentage of patients with a disease who will have a negative test

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