tTG antibodies are used in serological testing to diagnose celiac disease. Each test is sensitive and specific for the antibody it measures. The tTG test has a sensitivity of more than 90%

What does this mean? It also has a specificity of more than 95%. What does this mean?


• >90% sensitivity means the test yields few false negative results
• > 95% specificity means the tests yields few false positive results

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