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Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Tests for Celiac ... and first-level screening ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests ... #Table
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
antibody (ANA) test ... ; if positive, test ... Screening Tests ... Screening Tests ... #workup #diagnosis
Syphilis Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Syphilis (TP) EIA
 • RPR
 • A different treponemal specific test (TPPA)

ID
Syphilis Diagnostic ... Algorithm • Syphilis ... treponemal specific test ... #Algorithm #Testing ... #laboratory #RPR
COVID-19 Diagnostics In Context
Nucleic acid tests (NATs, for viral RNA)
1. Real time RT-PCR
2. Isothermal amplifcation
3. CRISPR
4.
Nucleic acid tests ... µNMR) Protein tests ... test (RDT) 2. ... #testing #laboratory ... #tests #pcr
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
and Screening Testing ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... dexamethasone suppression test
Who to test for BRCA 1/2?
Female Breast Cancer:
 • ≤ 45-50 years at diagnosis
 • Triple
Who to test for ... 45-50 years at diagnosis ... cancers in this table ... Breast #Cancer #screening ... #diagnosis
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Step 1) Screening ... Test: 6-8AM Cortisol ... require Cosyntropin testing ... ) Confirmation Test ... This test determines
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... suggested initial screening ... test should be ... elevated, HFE gene testing
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
test for LTBI, ... test result Preferred ... and molecular diagnostic ... tests, empiric ... Please refer to the table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... stratification #diagnosis