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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Chronic Disease - Laboratory ... Testing SUMMARY ... Ferritin-best non-invasive test ... #Testing #Comparison ... #Table #Fe
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Insufficiency: • ACTH stimulation ... distinguish between ACTH deficiency ... pituitary) and deficiency ... Insufficiency #Evaluation #laboratory ... #diagnosis #testing
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
negative with IgA deficiency ... patients with IgA deficiency ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests ... Diagnosis #Workup #Table
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Methods
1) Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion: disks impregnanted w/ Abx → circular gradient →
Antibiotic Susceptibility ... Gradient diffusion (E test ... concentrations + algorithms ... @ID_fellows #Antibiotic ... #laboratory #microbiology