"False Positive Reactions" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Positive test results in subjects who do not possess the attribute for which the test is conducted. The labeling of healthy persons as diseased when screening in the detection of disease. (Last, A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D005189
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.354.506
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| Concept/Terms |
False Positive Reactions- False Positive Reactions
- False Positive Reaction
- Positive Reaction, False
- Positive Reactions, False
- Reaction, False Positive
- Reactions, False Positive
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "False Positive Reactions" by people in this website by year, and whether "False Positive Reactions" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "False Positive Reactions" by people in Profiles.
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Effective algorithm to differentiate NBS MCADD cases from carriers and non-carriers and an assessment of the utility of the second newborn screen for MCADD. Mol Genet Metab. 2025 Aug; 145(4):109183.
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Evaluating the Modified American Academy of Pediatrics Screening Algorithm for Critical Congenital Heart Disease. Am J Perinatol. 2025 04; 42(5):674-682.
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Collaborative Modeling to Compare Different Breast Cancer Screening Strategies: A Decision Analysis for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2024 06 11; 331(22):1947-1960.
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Radioiodine whole body scan pitfalls in differentiated thyroid cancer. Endocrine. 2024 08; 85(2):493-508.
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Tuberculosis Infection in Children and Adolescents: Testing and Treatment. Pediatrics. 2021 12 01; 148(6).
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Determining the Electronic Signature of Infection in Electronic Health Record Data. Crit Care Med. 2021 07 01; 49(7):e673-e682.
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Screening tests for active pulmonary tuberculosis in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 06 28; 6:CD013693.
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False positive Influenza rapid tests using newly EUA cleared multiplex assay in a low prevalence setting. J Med Virol. 2021 06; 93(6):3285.
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Partially Wireless Pulse Oximetry Reduces Loss of Signal Integrity due to Motion in Children. Hosp Pediatr. 2019 09; 9(9):690-696.
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Pseudo-ST-segment elevation induced by a continuous electrocardiography monitor filtering system. Pediatr Int. 2019 Jun; 61(6):606-607.