Sentences with phrase «definitive test of»

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

Posit a given measurement as a definitive test of a non-AGW temperature phenomenon.

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.

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

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

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).

Definitive tests of these findings with respect to efficacy require further well - designed studies.

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Testing for palytoxin in a person's blood would offer definitive proof of poisoning — but Deeds explained that it's extremely difficult to detect in this way.

«This is certainly a positive step for making what previously was considered complex lab testing — such as a definitive virus assay — broadly available outside of the classic, central lab setting,» says Eric Topol, director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute and the author of The Patient Will See You Now.

hello Jon Cooper I liked your article, like» this is a work in progress, and the reason I made it is because there isn't any definitive list of link building resources on the Web that can stand the test of time.»

He also could have easily placed the fake bones on dinosaurs under the ground to test those lacking in faith... as well as removed any evidence of the global flood after the fact because leaving definitive proof of biblical events is unnecessary when all you should really need is faith...

By Dave DeWitt [Author's Note: The year 2012 marks the Centennial Anniversary of the Scoville Organoleptic Test, so I decided to apply all my food history online research skills that I've honed over the past five years to create what is the first definitive — however brief — biographical essay on Scoville.

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

[Author's Note: The year 2012 marks the Centennial Anniversary of the Scoville Organoleptic Test, so I decided to apply all my food history online research skills that I've honed over the past five years to create what is the first definitive — however brief — biographical essay on Scoville.

Dr. Paul Bosland, director of the Institute, cautioned that these heat levels are the result of a single test of chiles grown in that specific environment and therefore should not be considered definitive heat levels for the particular varieties.

Blood tests of liver functions provide important clues that aid in the diagnosis, and a liver biopsy (an analysis of a small sample of liver tissue under a microscope) often provides the definitive answer.

The most significant sign of a pregnancy is a late or missed menstrual period, but the only definitive diagnosis is a positive pregnancy test.

Colon cancer test Non-invasive, virtual colonoscopies — which involve a CT scan of the lower body — are as effective as standard colonoscopies at detecting large and medium - size polyps that can lead to colon cancer, according to the largest and most definitive study to date on the controversial technology.

The Mother & Baby Awards rigorously test hundreds of pregnancy, maternity, baby and toddler products to bring parents the definitive list of the best baby products on the market.

The good news is, of course, that there's an easy test offering a definitive answer.

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

The authors suggest that HAND2 methylation «could be applied to triage women who present with postmenopausal bleeding (currently ~ 90 % of women who present with this symptom and are cancer - free must undergo endometrial biopsy for a definitive diagnosis) and could be further employed as a test to early detect or even predict the risk for endometrial cancer and response to preventative treatment.»

DNA testing is thought of as definitive.

The results of this mosquito paternity test were definitive: females that got a dose of HP - I during sex and then were offered another mate within an hour remained loyal to their initial partners, while females that got no HP - I did not.

«Only some causes of spinal cord impairment have definitive blood tests for them,» adds Eoin Flanagan, M.B. B.Ch., a Mayo Clinic neurologist and co-author.

«It was clear from our findings that many people with IBS should have their vitamin D levels tested, and the data suggests that they may benefit from supplementation with vitamin D. «As a result of this exploratory study, we're now able to design and justify a larger and more definitive clinical trial.»

Results of a genetic test may help to provide a definitive medical diagnosis, or assess the likelihood of a person to develop a particular disease before symptoms appear.

That June decision may seem worlds away from biotech, but it aimed to lay out a definitive two - step test for deciding patent eligibility, Burk says, and it forms the backbone of the new guidance: If a patent claim describes «a law of nature, a natural phenomenon, or an abstract idea» (step 1), then it must amount to «significantly more» than what's found in nature — a phrase borrowed from the Mayo decision — in order to be patentable (step 2).

At present invasive testing is required for definitive prenatal diagnosis of these disorders, but our experience with CAH leads us to believe that NIPD will have the same diagnostic efficacy in other AR disorders.»

Yong, a neuroscientist, initially had the idea to test the acne medicine in an animal model since minocycline has many anti-inflammatory properties that he thought could be useful in treating MS. Soon after obtaining successful research results, in studies also supported by the MS Society of Canada and MSSRF, Yong teamed up with Metz who led the transition into a pilot clinical trial, then a Phase 2, and finally the definitive Phase 3 trial.

But he hopes that their simple test will help pave the way for more definitive and accurate assessments of consciousness in the severely brain damaged.

Still, without definitive proof of the PSA test's worth, the National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society, and others say only that the test should be «offered»; in contrast, they recommend that women «should be screened» for breast and cervical cancer.

Tests of biological samples from survivors showed «definitive evidence of exposure to sarin» for most.

Although there is a noninvasive screening test that indicates the likelihood a fetus has Down syndrome, pregnant women who want a definitive answer currently have two choices: amniocentesis, which involves inserting a needle into the uterus to withdraw fluid, or another procedure that extracts a piece of placental tissue.

Throughout the last century, this approach became more objective, as the molecular underpinnings of many disorders were identified and definitive laboratory tests became an essential part of the overall diagnostic paradigm.

The objective of this study is to validate the diagnostic performance and practical feasibility of massively parallel genomic sequencing for the non-invasive prenatal assessment of trisomy 21 in a large number of pregnancies that have undergone conventional screening and were clinically indicated for definitive testing by amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling.

Dr. Jeffrey Egler, a family practice physician and Los Angeles Medical Director of Parsley Health is not necessarily surprised by the results of this study, saying that a definitive asthma diagnosis often depends upon follow - up tests, but in many cases these tests never get performed.

Because there is no definitive lab test for fibromyalgia, doctors also need to rule out other conditions that share some of the same symptoms, such as hypothyroidism.

Autism spectrum disorders (which include a range of diagnoses, from mild to more severe autism) aren't typically diagnosed until age three or older, and M - CHAT is not considered a definitive test.

The most definitive blood test is called the TSH test and it measures the levels of the hormone responsible for the production of T3 and T4, called thyroid - stimulating hormone (TSH).

And — and so I say it because a lot of people go to the GI doctor, they're dependent upon this test to give them a definitive answer.

It's been tested thousands of times in labs and universities all around the world with definitive results (yeah, we've done our own testing too).

You can do skin prick tests or shell out the dough for expensive food sensitivity lab results (that may not even tell you anything definitive), but the gold standard remains the food challenge: strict avoidance of the suspected food until symptoms subside followed by an oral challenge.

Elimination - challenge testing: Food challenges remain the definitive procedure for the diagnosis of CMA.

Though there are several medical lab tests for Candida (blood serum test, skin test for mold sensitivity, stool exam), most do not give a definitive, accurate measurement of what could be an abnormal count.

There is more information about the blood tests on The American Celiac Disease Alliance website: http://americanceliac.org/celiac-disease/diagnosi… which might be of more help to you, but as a mom who went through similar conflicting test results with both of my children, I would advise that you watch this very closely, especially if you are not prepared to put her on a gluten - free diet before a definitive diagnosis.

ACTH stimulation test or 24 hour urine collection for cortisol metabolites provides a definitive diagnosis These patients respond to hydrocortisone treatment with resolution of symptoms.

As a CGP, I can now offer you the newest state - of - the - art blood testing to give you definitive answers to these questions: Am I celiac?

This type of weightlifting battery test has become definitive of CrossFit competition - like the snatch ladder at Regionals last year, the clean / double - under / toes - to - bar triplet from the Open last year, and the ascending snatch / burpee ladder in 2013.

I am 62 and have a history of hypothyroidism (on Armour), adrenal fatigue, anemia and to be fair, either Celiac or NCGS (could NOT go back on gluten for the «definitive» biopsy test which bears a 70 % failure rate anyhow.