Sentences with phrase «definitive test»

Then checking the insulin / glucose ratio on a blood sample would be a more definitive test for excess insulin.

However, he says, because there are many types of particles, there is no single definitive test of the principle.

It did give an indication to breeders as to which of their younger dogs might then be likely to be affected, but fortunately we now have a much more definitive test.

It is not always possible to prevent the occurrence of inherited diseases, as there are not yet definitive tests to identify carriers of genetic diseases.

But veterinary medicine can be obscure on how definitive a test really is.

Among researchers, magnesium deficiency is known as the silent epidemic of our times, and it is widely acknowledged that definitive testing for deficiency remains elusive.

Once other conditions are ruled out, a more specific, more definitive test will be given.

While the city Health Department is certain that the source of the initial Legionnaires» outbreak is the Opera House Hotel, definitive test results are still pending.

The only definitive test for Addison's is the ACTH stimulation cortisolassay.

The final and most definitive test for Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a test for the actual thyroid antibodies (TPO) themselves.

Although definitive tests and effective treatments are still lacking, veterinarians now have a better understanding of how to diagnose and manage FIP in multi-cat environments.

The only totally definitive test is through examination of nervous system tissue upon necropsy.

However, without definitive tests of the CO2 - fertilisation effect on savanna trees, other factors can be invoked to explain widely observed woody plant encroachment in grassland systems (Van Auken, 2000).

We also don't currently have definitive testing methods to find out who is HPV - free and who is carrying the virus without symptoms.

Thus, the notion that the 2008 - 2009 recession constituted some sort of definitive test of the safety of dividends of companies that continued to pay and raise dividends throughout this particular recession exhibits great historical ignorance by those that make these sorts of arguments.

Deciding how the device fares then will be a more definitive test of quality.

Still, there's no definitive test for whether any food is 100 % safe, said Wolt.

There's no definitive test, but a criticism generally has the weight of a reason behind it.

There's not yet a definitive test for gluten sensitivity, making accurate estimates of its prevalence difficult.

Bezur, the Yale conservation scientist, says she was envious of such a definitive test.

«This is not a definitive test but it shows our model is consistent with the best experimental evidence that exists,» Dr da Silva says.

As a definitive test, Lee and Matthew Spellings, also a doctoral student in chemical engineering at U-M, developed a molecular model of the DNA - linked nanoparticles.

But the primary aims of the pilot study — typical for initial studies — were not intended as a definitive test of the game's effectiveness.

A recent study shows that cytokines are elevated in patients with severe chronic fatigue syndrome, potentially paving the way for a more definitive test and cure.

The definitive test of this technology — an outcomes study in over 1360 patients — will yield results in June, 2016.

To provide a more definitive test, Pardo and colleagues are trying to secure time on the Very Large Array telescopes in New Mexico so they can make high - resolution measurements that map out how fast stars and gas are rotating within the galaxies.

There are no definitive tests for MS, although in recent years doctors have begun using optical coherence tomography to analyze nerves in the retina.

Perhaps because there were no definitive test results confirming our daughter's dairy intolerance, it took us some time to take it seriously.

The Western Blot test is a screen, not a definitive test for active infection.

On the cover: eCoty 2011 It's the definitive test of the year's greatest performance cars.

Hardly the definitive test, admittedly, but confirmation that while the Superleggera is far too special to use as everyday transport, it can do humdrum stop - start urban stuff without throwing a hissy fit if needs be.

While Macworld Lab is still conducting more definitive testing, my informal experience suggests that the 3G connection does impact the bottom line for power, though not as badly as you might fear.

I'd like to conclude by examining those issues, for the returns that fund managers actually deliver to fund shareholders serves as the definitive test of whether the fund investor is getting a fair shake.

This is the definitive test for primary Addison's disease.

If you don't see any fleas, but suspect the animal has them, there are more definitive tests.

Scottish Terriers are fortunate to have available a definitive test from Vet Gen for this genetically transmitted disorder.

A microscopic examination and a fugal culture obtained from a skin biopsy are the definitive tests for diagnosing ringworm.

This is a definitive test for EPI in dogs.

There is no definitive test for identifying the species of protozoa causing a Hepatozoonosis infection.

That is not yet a definitive test.