Sentences with phrase «definitive testing for»

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.

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

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

We also provide MMC / DEB testing (also called chromosome breakage testing), the standard, definitive test for Fanconi anemia

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

The most accurate and definitive test for insulin resistance is the procedure published by Kraft.48

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

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 IVD like there is for Parvo virus or heartworm disease.

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Sources earlier told ABC News that authorities needed to wait for more definitive DNA testing before bringing an indictment against Dzhokhar.

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.

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.

A positive skin prick or blood test can provide definitive information about your baby's food allergies or sensitivities, eliminating the need for you to make guesses about whether or not your baby has an actual allergy.

Like the city regulations, the statewide rules will require building owners to register their cooling towers — up until now, the city has had no definitive information on how many cooling towers exist or where they are — and will require all cooling towers to be tested for legionella in the next 30 days.

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.»

«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.

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.»

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.

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.

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.

«Antidoping Agency Seeks Test for EPO That is Definitive.»

The authors emphasize that clinicians should continue to consider testing for Zika RNA when a definitive diagnosis has not been reached.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

I was in and out of the hospital for a total of 12 days in 2 months while they performed many tests including: blood tests, multiple cat scans, an MRI and other tests revealing no definitive diagnosis.

For a definitive answer, Chapman offers a 30 question test on his website (take it here).

To that end, rather than a final release of Age of Empires: Definitive Edition on October 19, we will instead be inviting thousands more players from the community into our closed beta between now and launch to allow for more in - depth testing across single player campaign, multiplayer balance, fine - tuning the lobby, etc..

That would be enough to tide over fans anticipating the upcoming definitive release, but there are also shorter featurettes on costume design, theatrical lighting, and film editing; a selection of auditions and screen tests (though, it must be noted, not including Jennifer Hudson's — I guess some things had to be saved for later); an extensive still gallery; and, most intriguingly, pre-visualization sequences for the musical numbers shot with dancer stand - ins.

Recently divorced, newly rich, and utterly miserable, Danny (Kevin Corrigan) would seem to be the perfect test subject for a definitive look at the relationship between money and happiness.

Therefore, making definitive claims about the outcomes of such programs remains a challenging task.83 Some studies find no link between financial incentives for student achievement and higher test scores, while others see higher achievement for students in systems with performance bonuses.84 A large - scale 2014 study on TIF presented findings on early implementation from 153 districts.

WILL's March 1 report, Apples to Apples: The definitive look at school test scores in Milwaukee and Wisconsin, authored by WILL research director Will Flanders who has a PhD in political science, compared, for a single school year (2015 - 16), the average levels of student proficiency in math and English in K - 8 schools and the averaged ACT college entrance exam scores for schools» high school juniors.

Unfortunately, the CEA press release also fails to make a strong and definitive statement of support for a parent's fundamental right to opt their children out of the unfair and discriminatory Common Core Test.

We'll have to get it here for a full test drive and a definitive opinion, but so far it's quite promising.

Jakob Nielsen, of the Nielsen Norman Group, wanted to find a definitive answer to this semi-age-old question and, just for the heck of it, he decided to test these three «products» against the readability of a simple PC as well.

In an effort to try and pinpoint a more definitive link between genetics and male pattern baldness, researchers from GlaxoSmithKline conducted an in - depth study of 1,125 men to test for hair loss susceptibility.

This is when it is important to get a stool sample tested for a definitive diagnosis to determine the best course of treatment.

Humane Canada supports a multi-faceted approach to dealing with feral cats, including: a TNVR (trap, spay / neuter, vaccinate and release) program, including, where appropriate, subsequent monitoring and the euthanasia of diseased animals whose health is deemed unrecoverable or whose illness poses immediate jeopardy to other cats (specifically, felines that test positive for infectious FELEUK and FIV and / or who exhibit definitive behaviour consistent with rabies).

Occasionally, additional tests may be required for a definitive diagnosis.

The ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) response (or stimulation) test is considered definitive for Addison's.

Pancreatic biopsy is considered to be the definitive or «gold standard» test for pancreatitis.