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[Gnumed-devel] Re: test result = measurement ?
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James Busser |
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[Gnumed-devel] Re: test result = measurement ? |
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Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:11:30 -0700 |
(onto list)
On 17-Aug-08, at 12:35 AM, Karsten Hilbert wrote:
test result = outcome of measurement
Measurement result = outcome (of the process / act) of measurement
Test result = outcome of the process of testing
I suppose measurement makes no a priori assumptions about the
possible result. I suppose testing is by its nature hypothesis or
purpose-driven (testing things to determine if they are normal or
abnormal). So I suppose testing is something that is done *upon*
measurements. And the result of the "test" is determined by
referencing the measurement(s) against the criteria.
I suppose we are recording:
- measurements (the values)
- the criteria (normal ranges, or target ranges), when available
- any abnormalilty indicator offered by the lab
- clinician review as to the value's (ab)normalcy and importance
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