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Syphilis Traditional vs Reverse-Sequence Screening Algorithms

#Syphilis #ReverseSequence #Screening #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Laboratory #Testing
Reverse-Sequence Screening ... Algorithms # ... ReverseSequence #Screening ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Laboratory #Testing
CDC Recommended Laboratory HIV Testing Algorithm for Serum or Plasma Specimens

#HIV #Algorithm #Screening #Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
CDC Recommended Laboratory ... HIV Testing Algorithm ... Specimens #HIV #Algorithm ... #Screening #Testing ... HIVAIDS #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
diseased by the screening ... Specificity is the ... scores on the screening ... PositivePredictiveValue #NegativePredictiveValue ... Table #PPV #NPV #Formulas
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
and first-level screening ... sensitivity and specificity ... sensitivity and specificity ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Insufficiency - Algorithm ... Step 1) Screening ... have almost 100% specificity ... require Cosyntropin testing ... Insufficiency #Algorithm
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
- CCP antibody testing ... has higher specificity ... more time for the laboratory ... Screening Tests ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Sensitivity (rule out – screening ... Specificity (rule ... FN) Higher specificity ... probability of getting ... Biostatistics #formulas