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1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
Pathogens, and Testing ... and pneumocystis False ... Glucan-containing gauzes ... other fungi • False ... Characteristics #Sensitivity
Sensitivity Specificity False-Positive False-Negative Contingency Table / confusion matrix

Sensitivity refers to the test's ability to correctly
Sensitivity Specificity ... False-Positive ... False-Negative Contingency ... confusion matrix Sensitivity ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
Urinalysis Testing - UTI Sensitivity and Specificity
 - Leukocyte esterase 
 - Nitrite 
 - WBCs
Urinalysis Testing ... - UTI Sensitivity ... #Urinalysis #Testing ... #Accuracy #Sensitivity
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... diarrhea before testing ... reduce unnecessary testing ... Diarrhea #Algorithm #Testing
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... evaluation • False ... cauliflower, ETOH • False ... to unnecessary testing ... #OccultBlood #Testing
The test characteristics of the heterophile antibody (AKA the monospot test) are not perfect and can
can lead to both false ... positive and false ... Serologies #Titers #Sensitivity
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Medications that Can Cause ... False Positives ... medications can cause ... false positives ... Protonix), may cause
#Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases #PJP #PCP #Pneumocystis #Pneumonia #Testing #Tests #Sensitivity #Specificity
Pneumocystis #Pneumonia #Testing ... #Tests #Sensitivity
Ascites: Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy

Sensitivity and Specificity: Shifting Dullness, Bulging Flanks. Fluid Wave 

Source: Joseph D.
Diagnostic Accuracy Sensitivity ... Ascites #Accuracy #Testing ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... in HbA1c == False ... Transfusions == False ... Transfusions #False