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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
Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan ... Pathogens, and Testing ... #Pathogens #Testing ... Characteristics #Sensitivity ... #Specificity #Laboratory
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... value of 0.0115, sensitivity ... for correct classification ... ) was 0.80 and specificity ... Thus, further testing
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
and specificity ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Testing Sensitivity ... Specificity and ... 96% • Higher specificity ... #Fungal #Testing ... FalsePositives #Laboratory
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... has higher specificity ... test but lower sensitivity ... more time for the laboratory ... #workup #diagnosis
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... IgA TTG has high sensitivity ... and specificity ... pts need further testing ... gastroenterology #workup
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
should use this algorithm ... smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... reference level Laboratory ... See table below ... #SmallPox #Laboratory