Robust procedures for experimental design in group testing considering misclassification

Wenjun Xiong and Juan Ding

Statistics & Probability Letters, 2015, vol. 100, issue C, 35-41

Abstract: Group size is an essential aspect of experiments using group testing. In this study, we establish the relationship of the optimal group size to the proportion p. Two robust estimators are proposed and investigated through simulations.

Keywords: Group testing; Robust procedure; Sensitivity and specificity; Binary outcomes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.spl.2015.01.021

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