Talk:Primer for family, friends and care providers

I have read that a biomarker has been found, so am challenging the statement that there is no biomarker. I am going to look for the article to present. In the meantime I wanted this documented as we all know the challenge of having to prove this is a physiological ailment.

You may find the following MEpedia article of interest: http://me-pedia.org/wiki/Diagnostic_biomarker

The problem is that there are no biomarkers ready for clinical use. All are still in the testing stage for accuracy and the ability to translate from bench-to-bedside. Kmdenmark (talk) 13:13, 1 June 2018 (PDT)

Concerning living organisms, such as cells or the human body.  Physio logical (as in physio) is not to be confused with psych ological (emotional stress).

physiological Concerning living organisms, such as cells or the human body.  Physio logical (as in physio) is not to be confused with psych ological (emotional stress).

The "closeness of an observation to the true clinical state". With respect to diagnostic tests, "accuracy" means how specific and sensitive the test is.

accuracy The "closeness of an observation to the true clinical state". With respect to diagnostic tests, "accuracy" means how specific and sensitive the test is.