The ability of a screening test to distinguish correctly between persons with and without a disease is known as

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By definition,validity is the ability of the screening test to distinguish correctly between persons with and those without the disease.Sensitivity is the ability of a screening test to accurately identify persons who have the disease.Reliability is the consistency or reproducibility of test results over time and between examiners.Specificity is the ability of the screening test to identify persons who are normal or without disease and whose test results are correctly negative when those persons are screened.

The Ability of a Screening Test to Distinguish Correctly Between