Folgtests

Folgtests is not a widely established term in major reference works, but it appears in some German-language contexts as a generic label for follow-up tests. The word derives from the German Folge, meaning “follow” or “subsequent,” and Test, meaning test. When used in German, folgtests (or folgetests in some spellings) is typically treated as a noun referring to tests conducted after an initial assessment to verify results, monitor progression, or inform subsequent decisions.

In medicine, follow-up tests are common practice. Folgtests may be scheduled after an initial diagnostic procedure, a treatment course, or an acute event to assess disease status, response to therapy, or relapse risk. Such tests can include laboratory analyses, imaging studies, or functional evaluations, and their timing is guided by clinical guidelines, patient risk factors, and prior results.

In software quality assurance, the term folgtests is not standard. When used informally, it may describe tests performed after an initial test cycle to confirm that fixes are effective or to verify that changes have not introduced new problems. More widely used terms in this domain are regression testing, retests, or follow-up tests.

Variants and cautions: spellings such as Folgetests or Folge-Tests exist, and English-language sources rarely use folgtests. To avoid ambiguity, it is often clearer to use explicit terms such as follow-up test, follow-up examination, or regression test, depending on the context. See also follow-up, diagnostic testing, and regression testing.