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Effects of variations in the clinical sensitivity of initial test in a two-step diagnostic algorithm. Two-step diagnostic algorithms allow an acceptable number of false positives to ensure that positive cases are detected. (A) Higher-sensitivity initial test, with a high-specificity confirmatory test to rule out false positives. (B) Missed case of Chagas disease due to a lower-sensitivity initial test and false-negative result.
