title: [Using characteristic numbers to estimate the usefulness of laboratory tests for diagnosis].
authors.affiliation: Oulun yliopiston lastentautien klinikka PL 5000, 90014 Oulun yliopisto. matti.uhari@oulu.fi
authors.forename: Matti
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uhari
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards*; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures