Concepts of Detection: False Positive Results
Finally, if you have used the drugs that the test is trying to detect, and the results are "drug test negative," then this is termed a "False Negative."
Drug Use
No Drug Use
Drug Test Positive
Correct
Positive
(hits)
False
Positive
(misses)
Drug Test Negative
False Negative (misses)
Correct
Negative
(hits)
