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Clinical Biomarker Sensitivity

Meaning

Clinical Biomarker Sensitivity defines the capacity of a specific biological indicator, or biomarker, to accurately reflect a true physiological state, change, or disease presence within a clinical population. A highly sensitive biomarker will correctly identify nearly all individuals who possess the condition or are undergoing the targeted physiological shift, minimizing false negative results. In hormonal health, this means a lab test can reliably detect even subtle, early-stage endocrine changes that precede overt symptoms. This is a crucial metric for diagnostic and monitoring tool selection.