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Helicobacter Pylori Testing  Methods - Sensitivity and Specificity

Serology - 85% - 79% - Does not
Helicobacter Pylori ... Urea breath test ... first line test ... or unexplained IDA ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... Reflects response to treatment ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests ... #Diagnosis #Workup
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
IDSA Recommendations ... 3 years • Co-testing ... (Pap test and HPV ... HumanPapillomavirus #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
• Additional laboratory ... tests may be needed ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Laboratory Diagnosis ... susceptibility testing ... the preferred test ... testing of skin ... typically part of the workup
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Helicobacter Pylori ... hold 2w before testing ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... Ag, Urea Breath Test ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... A/P, Consider testing ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... - CCP antibody testing ... more time for the laboratory ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #laboratory ... #workup #diagnosis
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
antigen detection test ... prescribed one of the treatment ... recommended by IDSA ... That's because this test ... penicillin allergy testing