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Predictive Values Bob L. Larson, DVM, PhD University of Missouri Commercial Agriculture, Beef Focus Team Use and Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests Help to make a diagnosis does not stand alone Judge severity of disease Predict subsequent clinical course of disease Estimate likely responsiveness to therapy Determine response to therapy post therapy Diagnostic Tests Must be tested against a “gold standard” Although no perfect test exists, a gold standard is an accepted, reliable test Properties of diagnostic tests Sensitivity proportion of true positives that test positive How effectiv