#diagnostic testing

[iheartvmt]

Ear mite party! *dance music*

(Otodectes cynotis)

We're treating the kitty with two months of topical selemectin (Revolution, Revolt).

[stillhere-erehllits]

I have a colonoscopy and endoscopy coming up in two weeks. I’m kind of scared. Going under anesthesia weirds me out. People having access to my unconscious body makes me anxious. Not having memory/control of what I might say coming out of anesthesia gives me anxiety too. And on top of that, I’m worried about what they may find. I’m worried about what they might not find. My desire for answers is equal to the size of my fear of getting terrible news.

[steves-auto-repair-va]

Diagnostic testing was recommended for a BMW 740iL.

The parking brake isn’t working. We tried using the brake a few times and it barely held once.

In order to pass the Virginia State Inspection, the brake must be able to hold when a car is parked at a slight incline.

[qualityclinicallabdbaexpress]

Phlebotomy plays a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy of results in a medical laboratory in Holiday, Florida. When performed correctly, blood draws can significantly impact the quality of diagnostic tests. A skilled phlebotomist ensures that blood samples are collected with precision, minimizing the risk of contamination or incorrect results. Accurate sample collection is essential for reliable lab outcomes, making phlebotomy an integral part of maintaining high standards in clinical testing.

[creativeera]

Advancing Precision Diagnostics: Technology, Applications, and Future Insights

Adequate diagnosis is the use of advanced technologies to accurately analyze biological markers in patients. This emerging field allows for more targeted diagnosis and treatment compared to traditional one-size-fits-all approaches. By developing a deep understanding of disease at the molecular level, adequate diagnosis can enable truly personalized care for each unique patient. Advanced Technology Enabling Precision

Major technological advances are fueling the rise of adequate Precision Diagnostics. Next-generation sequencing has dramatically reduced the cost and increased the speed of obtaining genetic information from patients. This genomic data provides crucial biomarkers that can indicate disease risk, identify molecular subgroups, and predict treatment responses. Advanced imaging techniques now allow visualization of organs and tissues at microscopic resolution. Combining molecular analysis with diagnostic imaging creates a multi-dimensional overview of a patient's condition. Computer algorithms also play an important role by synthesizing huge amounts of biomarker and clinical data to derive diagnostic and prognostic insights. Together, these technologies empower clinicians with the tools for pinpoint targeting and tracking of diseases. Insights for a Variety of Precision Diagnostics

Cancer is one area that has benefited greatly from adequate diagnosis approaches. Genomic profiling of tumor samples routinely identifies disease-driving genetic alterations that can be targeted with specific therapies. For example, detection of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) mutations in lung cancer guides treatment decisions for EGFR inhibitor drugs. Similar molecular characterization is available for other cancer types like melanoma, leukemia, and breast cancer. Cardiovascular diseases are also embracing precision, with new genetic risk scores to predict heart attack or stroke likelihood. Biomarkers in blood can detect early signs of conditions like heart failure and help monitor responses to therapies over time. In neurology, biomarkers hold promise for improving Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease diagnoses which currently rely on clinical assessments. Molecular subtyping of lung diseases, infections and autoimmune conditions may also enable personalized management strategies in the future. Challenges in Implementing Adequate diagnosis

While the opportunities presented by adequate diagnosis are exciting, challenges remain in fully realizing this vision in clinical practice. One major hurdle is the complexity of analyzing, securely storing and interpreting vast amounts of multi-dimensional patient data. Turning raw biomarkers into actionable medical insights requires advanced data analytics capabilities that will continue advancing. Regulatory bodies must also establish standards and oversight procedures for precision diagnostic tests to ensure accuracy, efficacy and safety. Reimbursement policies need revising to account for the development costs of precision technologies and ongoing monitoring of patients. Building an adequately skilled clinical workforce is equally important, as physicians need training to proficiently collect and interpret different biomarkers alongside traditional examinations. Over time, large real-world outcomes studies will further validate the clinical utility and cost-effectiveness of precision approaches on diverse patient populations and health systems. With dedication to addressing these obstacles, adequate diagnosis show tremendous long-term potential to transform healthcare delivery. Get more insights on Precision Diagnostics

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[stemlyns]

Podcast - Positive and Negative Predictive Values: Critical Appraisal Nugget

Our latest critical appraisal podcast about positive and negative predictive values.

Welcome back to another instalment of our Critical Appraisal Nugget series with Rick Body and Greg Yates here at St Emlyn’s. In our previous podcast, we delved into the concepts of sensitivity and specificity, laying a strong foundation for understanding diagnostic tests. Today, we’re building on that knowledge by exploring positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value…

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Explore the pros and cons of booking lab tests online versus in-person. Compare convenience, cost, and speed, and read real-life case studies to decide which method suits your needs best.

[hometowne-auto-repair-and-tire]

Every once in a while, you might hear something out of the ordinary as you drive out of a parking spot or travel down the road.

There are many reasons why these sounds appear.

Car noise can come from anywhere, such as your suspension and tires. They may occur as engine components wear out, belts loosen, and your vehicle experiences normal wear and tear.

What you’re experiencing could be stemming from the air conditioning system or the brakes, as well.

Because they can be symptoms of car problems or indicate that maintenance is needed, it’s a good idea to pay attention to the noises you hear and have an expert look into them.

[medicalequipmentabimed]

Clinical Chemistry Analyzer

A clinical chemistry analyzer is a vital piece of medical laboratory equipment used to analyze various chemical components within bodily fluids such as blood, serum, plasma, or urine. Simultaneous dual-wavelength measuring

[camelliaplacehealthcareservic]

Whether it’s a child or an adult who will undergo an ADHD assessment, the steps for a proper diagnosis are more or less the same. Some primary care services in Connecticut may include psychological services such as diagnostic testing and consultations for various mental health problems. Continue reading the article to familiarize the process of getting tested for ADHD.

[iheartvmt]

[vexx-ation]

One of the most deeply frustrating parts of this whole scam-accusation thing when it comes to GFMs is the complete ignorance of like. basic risk-benefit analysis. Even putting aside the blatant ignorance of the situation in Gaza to accuse anyone "sounding desperate" of being a scammer, the risk of a false positive is so much worse than a false negative here. If you fall for a scam, you might lose $5, $10, however much you donate that time. If you incorrectly flag a fundraiser as a scam and that impacts that family's ability to bring in money, they could die.

I really do understand how bad it feels to be scammed and wanting to ensure your money is going to people who need it, but in a situation like this that's so time-sensitive and grassroots, it's impossible for every GFM to be a perfectly polished. I cannot understate the gravity of how devastating a scam accusation or skipping over a fundraiser can be for the families making them. Fundraisers that don't meet their goals are people who may not be able to leave, or to get medical treatment, or to have a place to sleep or food to eat. If it's a choice between getting scammed once or twice (which, I cannot stress enough, is insanely unlikely) so that I don't overlook someone who is trying to survive a genocide, it's an easy decision for me. Please don't let the fear of scams dissuade you from donating-- the risk is so much greater on one side than the other

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ELISA

“‘Anti human IgG’ Double Antibody Sandwich ELISA” - via Wikimedia Commons

[steves-auto-repair-va]

The check engine light is flashing on a Buick Regal.

One of our technicians was stopped at a red light during a test drive when he noticed the vehicle had an engine misfire.

As the light turned green, the Buick had trouble accelerating and started to shudder. The misfires continued, prompting the traction control light and flashing check engine light. Diagnostic testing was suggested to pinpoint what was causing the misfire.

Do not drive your vehicle if the check engine light is flashing. Ignoring a blinking check engine light could lead to expensive repairs.

[thebibliosphere]

Hi! I was wondering if you’ve ever heard of ‘nutrition response testing’ (also called ‘applied kinesiology’ and ‘contact reflex analysis’)? I had it done a few days ago by a holistic health care practice and they recommended several (expensive) supplements for various health issues. I didn’t know that was what was going to happen going in, my mom got a recommendation for their practice and convinced me to try it. I was originally going to go along with it, since they really sounded like they knew what they were talking about, and made me feel very heard and respected, but now I’m not so sure. They made a pretty big oversight regarding me being allergic to one of the recommended supplements, which lead to me doing a ton of research on everything they were doing. It was pretty inconclusive. Some sites said it’s complete pseudoscience and doesn’t work at all, but I’ve also seen a lot of people claim it helped them with decades long health issues. I just really don’t know what to make of this, or where to go to figure it out, so I figured I’d ask you.

I also know several people who found relief from symptoms from seeing kinesiologists.

I respect their experiences and am glad they found help, but as someone who worked the holistic circuit for many years and still uses some holistic treatments in my own health journey, I am going to urge an abundance of caution going forward.

In holistic circles, there's a tendency to throw supplements at you to see what sticks. If you feel better, great! You possibly had a deficiency you were either unaware of or were just on the cusp of borderline so it wasn't flagged up in regular testing.

If you don't, there's a tendency to tell you to keep taking them because "these things take time," and also have you tried {x other product they also just so happen to sell in their clinic.}

And people do it, usually because the supplements cost less than going to see the actual doctor, or their doctor doesn't make them feel heard and this nice person is offering them a solution while sounding very confident about it.

One of the major draws of holistic medicine for a lot of people is that it lets sick people feel heard. We take time with people to make them feel valid and cared for because that is also an important part of the healing process. But again, speaking as someone with multiple holistic qualifications and who still uses some of them, holistic care is not a substitute for conventional medicine. It can be a good addition, but it should not be your only method of treatment.

Now, not all of these items are useless and not all people who sell supplements and other such things in their clinic are suspicious.

It's just that there's very little regulation on who can sell these kind of things (as well as very little regulation of the supplements themselves), and you need to be careful about who you trust and be aware of how they are being promoted to you.

(One way to do this is look up the brand of supplements being sold and seeing who their parent company is. Chiropractors, for instance, are notorious for buying supplements from companies that operate like MLMs, giving them incentive to shill them to all their patients whether they need them or not.)

It's true, some holistic types are very good at spotting deficiencies in how the body looks and responds to certain things. Especially if they have legitimate medical training to back up their practice. But that is also true of any conventional doctor who pays attention.

I walked in to see my PCP not too long ago and he was able to diagnose a zinc deficiency due to the symptoms I was describing and a subtle change he noticed in my nails.

Hell, my dentist was the one who figured out my mouth ulcers and the muscle tic in my jaw might be a b12 deficiency and urged me to see the doctor who ultimately saved my life.

In those instances, supplementation was necessary because I have chronic underlying conditions that prevent me from absorbing nutrients from my food.

Unlike any kinesiologist I've known, however, both instances were followed up with diagnostic blood work to check the accuracy of those suspected deficiencies, both to ensure it was correct but also ensure appropriate supplemental dosing.

I can't tell you the number of times someone has suggested I take "shit-yourself" levels of magnesium because someone who also shills essential oils on the side told them to. No thank you.

You didn't mention if the person you saw wanted to do diagnostic blood testing before offering you supplements, but if they didn't, that's a red flag for me. The fact that they missed an allergy you presumably told them about is another (just as it would be for a regular doctor).

So, should you listen to them? That's up to you. I personally prefer to see doctors who take a more holistic approach to the body, but I also know enough to combine it with conventional medicine and when testing is needed. I have that experience and know-how. Not everyone does, and it can be very easy to trust the nice person telling you to Buy Their Shiny Tonic To Cure Thine Ailments.

Maybe it'll help, maybe it won't. But it sounds like your gut is giving you a warning sign. I'd be inclined not to ignore it.

[caligvlasaqvarivm]

wanna ask how you feel about the eridan bpd headcanon/theory(?? not sure what to call it!) you're so good at your character analysis and i'd love to see your outlook on it

Since I don't have a degree or any formal training in psychology, I feel deeply uncomfortable diagnosing characters. I've made an autism joke before but only because I'm on the spectrum. He's definitely traumatized and anxious, but I mean those as descriptors of his behavior rather than capital-D Diagnoses. I try to focus on those when I can - the cause and effect of cognition, self-image, and behavior - and those factors may very well match up with DSM criteria, but I try not to touch an actual diagnosis with a ten foot pole unless the author has explicitly stated that X character has Y condition.