While laboratory tests to be used in screening programs should ideally be highly accurate, most are likely to yield either false positives or false negatives.

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Most laboratory tests are not perfect and can yield false positives (indicating a condition or disease when it is not present) or false negatives (failing to detect a condition or disease when it is present), affecting their accuracy in screening programs.

While Laboratory Tests to Be Used in Screening Programs Should