The impact of a false-positive result is devastating. From Wordnik.com. [Roger I. Abrams: Drug Testing Hubris] Reference
And sometimes when that happens, there are false-positive results. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 17, 2005] Reference
Pesticides could also produce a similar false-positive test result. From Wordnik.com. [The Hunt Goes On] Reference
First of all, they have a very high false-positive rate compared to mammograms. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 14, 2006] Reference
My browser presented me with a false-positive "Internal Server Error 500" message. From Wordnik.com. [Making Light: Open thread 135] Reference
Our freedom from spam had come at a stiff price -- a very high false-positive rate. From Wordnik.com. [Real Message About Spam] Reference
It's possible more women in a low-risk group would be given false-positive results. From Wordnik.com. [To amnio or not to amnio? New test can provide clearer answer for moms-to-be] Reference
Why is SmartFilter content to deliver a product with a 99.5 percent false-positive rate?. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing: February 26, 2006 - March 4, 2006 Archives] Reference
That is why we had a false-positive hair-on-fire weekend before concluding the Sestak-Specter race. From Wordnik.com. [Joe The Nerd Ferraro: Pole-axed by Predictions.] Reference
Now here's an article on how false-positive mammograms can actually have Negative Long-Term Results. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-05-01] Reference
Pistole told Congress last year TSA has had problems with false-positive alarms in software testing. From Wordnik.com. [TSA unveils 'generic' body scans] Reference
Screening tests with high false-positive rates can play a very positive role in the diagnostic process. From Wordnik.com. [Lean Left » Blog Archive » I Was Wrong!] Reference
Mostly I'm curious as to what I did that triggered the false-positive so that I can avoid doing it again!. From Wordnik.com. [Jaymin Carthage gets the boot from Linden Lab for his "branch"] Reference
However, this marker has a low specificity and is frequently inadequate because of false-positive results. From Wordnik.com. [Test Improves Detection of Liver Cancer | Impact Lab] Reference
They create delays, and sometimes they give false-positive readings, so a lot of airlines choose not to use them. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 16, 2001] Reference
This way a false-positive can still read the site and if they want to get in touch they can find the contact page. From Wordnik.com. [Plugin: SpamForceField] Reference
Because such tests can give false-positive results, an experimental analysis of the predicted interactions is necessary. From Wordnik.com. [Flagellum evolution -- how's your German? - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
The report concluded that the false-positive rate of electronic fetal monitoring for predicting adverse outcomes is high. From Wordnik.com. [Doctor Roils Colleagues] Reference
They were surprised at how knowledgeable I was about the procedure and the false-positive rates and the risks of amnio, etc. From Wordnik.com. [Pregnant at 66 and putting choice in context - Feministing] Reference
People email us all the time asking about the false-positive AutoHotkey apps we host on the site, and we do our best to reply. From Wordnik.com. [How Do You Know If Your Download Really Has A Virus? | Lifehacker Australia] Reference
While the requirement for ransom might omit many pirates/piracy from the count, I thought it would reduce the false-positive count. From Wordnik.com. [A culture of mistrust in Eve-Online] Reference
But luminol can sometime give a false-positive test in a washing machine area, detergent has a brightener, may create a false-positive. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 21, 2003] Reference
But those "false negatives" (good people denied entry) aren't nearly as troubling as the false-positive mistakes in admissions or hiring. From Wordnik.com. [Why elites do belong on the Supreme Court] Reference
CT scans expose you to radiation and can yield false-positive results that lead to costly additional tests or biopsies — and a lot of needless worry. From Wordnik.com. [Q&A: Should I get a "comprehensive physical"?] Reference
Recommending breast self-exam will cause fear, false-positive results of various screenings, unneeded biopsies, and mistrust of the medical establishment. From Wordnik.com. [Alice Crisci: The Value of Life] Reference
And no, we aren't concerned about the 1-2% false-positive results of a small needle biopsy because of the 98-99% likelihood that the results are accurate. From Wordnik.com. [Alice Crisci: The Value of Life] Reference
We'll be optimistic -- we'll assume the system has a one in 100 false-positive rate (99 percent accurate), and a one in 1,000 false-negative rate (99.9 percent accurate). From Wordnik.com. [Why Data Mining Won't Stop Terror] Reference
So, I am hoping this is just a weird false-positive. From Wordnik.com. [Wilders Security Forums]
It can yield false-positive readings that result in unnecessary biopsies. From Wordnik.com. [Nashuatelegraph.com: Breaking News | Web Feeds] Reference
Ddx19a is an example of an alternatively spliced false-positive induced by a SNP. From Wordnik.com. [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference
As the number of screening tests increases, so does the number of false-positive results. From Wordnik.com. [billingsgazette.com] Reference
In group B, overall false-positive detection rate reached 19.2 %, with the overall sensitivity being 80.8. From Wordnik.com. [Naturejobs - All Jobs] Reference
Diagnostic tests are subject to a range of problems that can lead to "false-positive" or "false-negative" results. From Wordnik.com. [Chicago Boyz] Reference
The only thing that bothers me about the mammogram report is all the emphasis on the "anxiety" that might follow a false-positive. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Opinion] Reference
"It would be nice if they were able to advance diagnostics so we could have a lower rate of false-positive results," Bacharier said. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
Some review sites monitor IP addresses so actually doing the reviews on-premises could be risky and flag the false-positive for spam. From Wordnik.com. [BuzzMaven Labs] Reference
Working through a collection of 60,000 images, Picasa 3.5 identified more than 500 shots of one person without a single false-positive. From Wordnik.com. [PC Authority] Reference
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