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... > social science subjects > health and social care > medical science > medicine > clinical medicine > medical decision making > biostatistics and clinical epidemiology > diagnostic tests
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... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > screening, assessment, and diagnosis > diagnosis > diagnostic tests
social science subjects > health and social care > global health > procedures and therapies > diagnostic tests

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diagnostic tests  

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  • Diagnostic tests are used by healthcare workers to help determine the presence or absence of a disease or other health condition. Diagnostic tests can be grouped into two basic categories: medical or psychological. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Diagnostic Tests]

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