The phrase "a parallel test" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are discussing tests that are conducted simultaneously or tests that are designed to compare results across different conditions or groups.
Example: "In our study, we conducted a parallel test to evaluate the effectiveness of both treatments under the same conditions."
Alternatives: "simultaneous test" or "concurrent test".
Prior to releasing ants to return home in a parallel test channel, the researchers modified the gaits of two groups of ants.
A parallel test also is being planned under the clinical guidance of audiologist Cheryl Edwards at Children's Hospital in Waltham to compare the effectiveness of the Sana AudioPulse system against state-of-the-art medical equipment.
Let's put this to a parallel test in the justice system: The criminal robs a house, but is set free because the cops didn't read him his rights?
We implemented the pretest and posttest via a parallel test.
Since RRM2 has an 80% similarity with RRM2B (p53R2), the specificity of RRM2 antibody was validated by a parallel test on 217 CRC samples.
Neutralizing potencies of SBV antibodies against Simbu serogroup virus strains were tested by titrating virus in the presence of anti-SBV serum (neutralizing titer 32); results were expressed as percentage titer reduction in relation to a parallel test without antiserum.
A parallel testing strategy reduced the number of false positives.
When the specificity is optimized, a serial testing algorithm and a parallel testing algorithm are equally sensitive and specific.
A parallel testing algorithm is time-saving for diagnosis of HIV infection; a serial testing algorithm is cost-effective and less laborious.
Between September 2007 and October 2008 an HIV sero-survey was conducted in the DSS area, offering HIV testing to all individuals aged 15 or more years old at their own homes, using rapid tests following a parallel testing algorithm.
Belgrade IDUs were offered voluntary confidential rapid HIV testing using a parallel testing algorithm, the performance of which was compared with standard laboratory tests.
