Glossary Term
Diagnostic Specificity
Performance MetricsEN
Definition
The probability that a test will produce a true negative result when used on non-effected subjects as compared to a reference or "gold standard". The specificity of a test can be determined by calculating: number of true negative results divided by the sum of true negative results plus number of false positive results.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C41395. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Diagnostic SpecificitySpecificitySpecificity of Diagnostic Test