MRSA Screening: The Test
Describes when MRSA screening tests are ordered, how MRSA screening tests are used, and what the results of an MRSA test might mean A MRSA screen is a test that looks solely for the presence of MRSA and no other pathogens. It is primarily used to ... [... more]
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Pregnancy & Prenatal Testing: Urine Screen
At each prenatal visit, the expectant mother may be asked to give a urine specimen, which will usually be tested in the office using a dipstick to screen for the presence of sugar and/or protein. Although small amounts of both sugar and protein ... [... more]
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Urine Protein: The Test
Describes how urine protein testing is used, when urine protein tests are ordered, and what the results of a urine protein test might mean Urinalysis, Albumin, Microalbumin, Protein Electrophoresis, Total Protein Urine protein testing is used to ... [... more]
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Adults
Between 30 and 49 years of age, screening tests become important for men and even more so for women. Your primary care provider and (if you're a woman) gynecological care provider can recommend the screening tests appropriate for you. Screening ... [... more]
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Triglycerides: The Test
Describes when the triglycerides test is ordered, how the triglycerides test is used, and what the results of a triglycerides test might mean Cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C, Direct LDL-C, VLDL-C, Lipid profile, Cardiac Risk Assessment Blood tests for ... [... more]
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Young Adults
Summarizes recommendations for preventive screening of young adults ages 19-29. You can safeguard and enhance your health, perhaps for many decades, by obtaining preventive health services a few times in your 20s. Your primary care provider and ... [... more]
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Urine Metanephrines: The Test
Describes how the urine metanephrine test is used, when urine metanephrines are ordered, and what the results of a urine metanephrine test might mean Catecholamines, Plasma and Urine, Plasma Free Metanephrine, Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) Urine ... [... more]
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Adults 50+
Screening tests are tools your health care provider uses for early detection of common and potentially deadly diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. These tests can find certain illnesses in their earliest and most curable stages, ... [... more]
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the period of time when a fetus develops inside a woman's uterus and ends with the birth of the infant. Pregnancies typically involve a variety of clinical laboratory tests. The tests provide useful information from the time ... [... more]
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Annals of Internal Medicine
News item on updated screening guidelines for colorectal cancer from the USPSTF New colorectal cancer (CRC) screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) urge annual screening for people ages 50 to 75 using ... [... more]
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Children
Summarizes recommendations for preventive screening of children ages 2-12. Without symptoms of disease, children generally do not need many laboratory screening tests. If the health care provider identifies risk factors, appropriate screening ... [... more]
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Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests
Provides tips for helping children through giving body samples for lab testing. Children sometimes balk at the idea of collecting their urine in a cup, particularly if the idea is new to them. The assistance that may be required can seem like an ... [... more]
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