The phrase "adequate negative" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are discussing a sufficient or acceptable level of negativity, such as in evaluations or assessments.
Example: "The study found that an adequate negative response was necessary to ensure the validity of the results."
Alternatives: "sufficient negative" or "acceptable negative".
The spread of radiological contamination on surfaces, airborne contamination, and excursions of contaminants into the operator's breathing zone are prevented through the use of a variety of gloveboxes (the glovebox, coupled with an adequate negative pressure gradient, provides primary confinement).
To eliminate confounding effects of autofluorescence, DAB immunostaining was performed with adequate negative controls.
92% of allergy skin tests had an adequate negative control.
However, genome-wide computer analyses may lack an adequate negative control.
The clinical scoring system had adequate negative predictive value for excluding severe immunosuppression.
RT-positive and RT-negative specimens were routinely used in all reactions to provide an adequate negative control.
First, what represents the most appropriate definition of an "adequate" or "negative" surgical margin?
Internal validity criteria (IV) were scored as positive (adequate methods), negative (inadequate methods, potential bias), or unclear (insufficient information was provided for a specific item).
The primary goal of breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is to completely excise the tumor and achieve "adequate" or "negative" surgical resection margins while maintaining an acceptable level of postoperative cosmetic outcome.
The primary goal of BCS is to completely excise the tumor and achieve "adequate" or "negative" surgical resection margins while maintaining an acceptable level of postoperative cosmetic outcome to the affected breast.
Central to this ongoing debate has been the definition of "adequate" or "negative" surgical resection margins, as well as the determination of what is the most optimal manner in which to assess the adequacy of the surgical resection margins.
