GLOSSARY
Differential verification bias
When test results influence the choice of the reference standard (eg, test-positive patients undergo an invasive test to establish the diagnosis,...
Continue readingWhen test results influence the choice of the reference standard (eg, test-positive patients undergo an invasive test to establish the diagnosis, whereas test-negative patients undergo long-term follow-up without application of the invasive test), the assessment of test properties may be biased. See also
Bias;
Verification bias.