Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

False Negative Reactions

Negative test results in subjects who possess the attribute for which the test is conducted. The labeling of diseased persons as healthy when screening in the detection of disease. (Last, A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)

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Negative test results in subjects who possess the attribute for which the test is conducted. The labeling of diseased persons as healthy when screening in the detection of disease. (Last, A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)

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3 entry terms
  • False Negative Reaction
  • Reaction, False Negative
  • Reactions, False Negative

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usually NIM

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73(70)

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  • Diagnosis (1966-1969)

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  1. E01w.354.340

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. False Negative Reactions. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005188. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005188
  2. False Negative Reactions. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1369221