[Histonet] Sensitivity and specificity

[kemlo]

Doesn't sensitivity mean that it will stain all of 'it', even that which
isn't 'it'. Specificity means that it only stains 'it' but sometimes not all
of 'it'.

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Laurie
Reilly
Sent: 17 August 2007 08:06
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Sensitivity and specificity

Histonetters,

 

Can anyone help with a concise definition of "sensitivity" and "specificity"
as it relates to immunohistochemical reactions.

 

Thanks and regards,   Laurie.

 

Mr. Laurie Reilly

School of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences

James Cook University

Townsville   

Queensland  4811

Australia

 

Phone  07 4781 4468

Fax  07 4779 1526

 

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