clinical utility

Definition of clinical utility
National Cancer Institute

clinical utility

(KLIH-nih-kul yoo-TIH-lih-tee)
A term that refers to the likelihood that a test will, by prompting an intervention, result in an improved health outcome. The clinical utility of a genetic test is based on the health benefits related to the interventions offered to individuals with positive test results.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms