Sentence examples for index test result from inspiring English sources

All patients, or a random sample of patients, received histological examination 6. Did patients receive the same reference standard regardless of the index test result?

Less than half of the studies (Item 13: 20, 44.4%) mentioned whether the index test result was interpreted without knowledge of the reference standard; such omission suggests that review bias was possible.

With × =1 for a positive index test result.

Did patients receive the same reference standard regardless of the index test result?

Inclusion of the index test result may overestimate its importance, leading to incorporation bias, and falsely high accuracy.

Yes: scored when study participants are tested with the same reference standard, urine/stool microscopy, regardless of index test result.

A database, consisting of post-earthquake field observations of soil performance, in conjunction with in situ "index" test results is used for the development of probabilistically-based seismic soil liquefaction initiation correlations.

Additionally, the mean test values of the marbles have given high correlations with one another and the relations obtained between the index test results determined by simple techniques requiring minimal sample preparation effort and the mean values of the more elaborate engineering tests results are presented as tables and graphs for wider use.

All data collection was blinded to the index test results.

Description of the following points: means of harvesting histological material (biopsy or surgery) given, interpreter of histological assessment mentioned 9. Were the index test results interpreted without knowledge of the results of the reference standard?

However, the index test results are reported in this manner.