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Early detection of prostate cancer with PSA testing and a digital rectal exam - Patient Visual
Early detection ... prostate cancer with PSA ... testing and a digital ... #PrimaryCare #Screening ... #DRE #DecisionAid
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test

•	Total PSA (tPSA):
o	Measures overall PSA levels in the blood.
o	Used as the primary screening
as the primary screening ... test ... • Pro-PSA & Prostate ... improve cancer detection ... detecting PCA3
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
information on Testing ... There are NO tests ... InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing ... #Windows #Screening ... #Antibody #Detection
The most common HIV tests used are based on the detection of three biological markers of
most common HIV tests ... used are based ... on the detection ... #Windows #Screening ... #Antibody #Detection
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colorectal Cancer Screening ... Colonoscopy: 100% detection ... #comparison #table ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... recommended for routine screening ... and specific for detection ... C3, C4 - Test for ... #workup #diagnosis
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS ... sensitive as Ag detection ... ; some strains are ... fungi #fungus #comparison ... #table
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... recommended for routine screening ... and specific for detection ... glomerular #disease #workup
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Sensitivity (rule out – screening ... are TN. ... probability of getting ... increase power) Selection ... Lead-time bias: early detection