An assay that detects an analyte associated with a particular disease only in patients who have that disease and not in patients who do not have the disease has which of the following?

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The scenario described refers to clinical specificity, which is the ability of a test to correctly identify those who do not have the disease or condition being tested for. Analytic specificity refers to the ability of a test to detect only the target analyte and not be affected by other substances in the sample. Analytic sensitivity refers to the ability of a test to detect small amounts of the target analyte. Clinical sensitivity refers to the ability of a test to correctly identify those who have the disease or condition being tested for.

An Assay That Detects an Analyte Associated with a Particular