Proportion of actual negatives that are correctly identified as such by a binary classification test.
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Examples for "specificity"
1A new labeling procedure was used that showed improved specificity of labeling.
2Thus, high specificity and sensitivity are needed to improve diagnosis and treatment.
3Moreover, BMI and age predicted central BMD with similar sensitivity and specificity.
4However, PSA has low specificity and has led to numerous unnecessary biopsies.
5Western blotting was used to confirm specificity of the muscarinic antisera used.
1For intervertebral disc herniation the true negative rate was, for myelography 88 per cent and for CT 97 per cent.
2A retrospective analysis of this assay revealed a true positive rate of 57 per cent and a true negative rate of 100 per cent.
Translations for true negative rate