12-08-2017, 12:54 AM
A 34-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with acute chest pain. An electrocardiogram is obtained in the emergency department and shows ST segment elevation in leads II, III and avF. A sample of blood is taken from the patient A new test is used to measure the plasma homocysteine level 3 limes with this blood sample. The results are 11.2 µmoVL, 13. 5 µmol/l, and 17 .1 µmoVL (laboratory reference range: 4-14 µmol/L) These results suggest that concerns should be raised about which of the following with the new test?
A. Accuracy
B. Reliability
C. Sensitivity
D. Specificity
E. Validity
A. Accuracy
B. Reliability
C. Sensitivity
D. Specificity
E. Validity