rapid screening
Fast initial assessment
Rapid screening is a quick preliminary test or assessment designed to identify potential cases, candidates, or issues before more thorough evaluation.
In healthcare, rapid screening detects possible conditions using fast, simple methods: Rapid screening for COVID took fifteen minutes.
The term applies broadly—airport security conducts rapid screening of passengers, HR departments use rapid screening to filter job applicants.
The emphasis is on speed over precision; positive results typically require confirmation through more rigorous testing.
- quickMoving with speed
- testEvaluative examination
- triageSeverity-based prioritization
- diagnosticTest to identify problems
- detectionAct of finding something
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