A laboratory scientist is attempting to develop a screening tool that will detect leukemia before children show any symptoms of the disease, because it is most curable in its early stages. The scientist wants a test that will detect all children, whether or not it produces some false positives. What does the researcher want, in terms of that new screening tool?
A) Maximum sensitivity
B) A high LR+
C) Maximum specificity
D) A high LR-
E) High interrater reliability
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