This increase
in abnormal test results can have negative consequences for medicine in the form of extra testing, additional patient visits to clinics / hospitals, and added doctor services, all of which result in additional costs and burdens to patients or to the healthcare system and are potentially harmful.
Not exact matches
In February, the FDA agreed to allow 23andMe and its competitors to resume marketing
tests for autosomal - recessive diseases, which
result when both parents carry an
abnormal gene.
After a spontaneous, quick and beautiful natural delivery
in a hospital we were denied the ability to leave 24 hours after birth because of one *
abnormal *
test result.
Overall, 40 percent of the participants had
abnormal results on one of the two color vision
tests used
in the study.
Children with autism have no unique pattern of
abnormal results on endoscopy or other
tests for gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, compared to non-autistic children with GI symptoms, reports a study
in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (JPGN), official journal of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
«Although data clearly indicate better immune responses and vaccine efficacy against both genital warts and cervical dysplasia when vaccination occurs before age 14, this study suggests that HPV vaccination may be effective
in reducing
abnormal Pap
test results even after sexual debut,» explained co-author Rebecca Perkins, MD, MSc, assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Boston University School of Medicine and a gynecologist at Boston Medical Center.
Structural eye anomalies (
in particular, microphthalmia and coloboma), cataracts, intraocular calcifications, and posterior ocular findings have been reported in infants with presumed and laboratory - confirmed prenatal ZIKV infection; however, posterior findings have been the most prevalent.21,25,28,33,35,36,41 - 43 Case series report chorioretinal atrophy, focal pigmentary mottling of the retina, and optic nerve atrophy / anomalies.28, 34,37,41 - 43,55 Series of 20 or more infants with presumed ZIKV - associated microcephaly report ocular findings in 24 % to 55 %.28, 33,42 In one study, testing for ZIKV IgM was performed in 24 of 40 infants (60 %) with microcephaly and the results were positive in the cerebrospinal fluid in 100 % of those tested.42 The proportion of infants with ocular lesions did not differ in those with and without testing.42 In that series, first trimester maternal infection and smaller head circumference significantly correlated with the presence of abnormal ocular findings.
in particular, microphthalmia and coloboma), cataracts, intraocular calcifications, and posterior ocular findings have been reported
in infants with presumed and laboratory - confirmed prenatal ZIKV infection; however, posterior findings have been the most prevalent.21,25,28,33,35,36,41 - 43 Case series report chorioretinal atrophy, focal pigmentary mottling of the retina, and optic nerve atrophy / anomalies.28, 34,37,41 - 43,55 Series of 20 or more infants with presumed ZIKV - associated microcephaly report ocular findings in 24 % to 55 %.28, 33,42 In one study, testing for ZIKV IgM was performed in 24 of 40 infants (60 %) with microcephaly and the results were positive in the cerebrospinal fluid in 100 % of those tested.42 The proportion of infants with ocular lesions did not differ in those with and without testing.42 In that series, first trimester maternal infection and smaller head circumference significantly correlated with the presence of abnormal ocular findings.
in infants with presumed and laboratory - confirmed prenatal ZIKV infection; however, posterior findings have been the most prevalent.21,25,28,33,35,36,41 - 43 Case series report chorioretinal atrophy, focal pigmentary mottling of the retina, and optic nerve atrophy / anomalies.28, 34,37,41 - 43,55 Series of 20 or more infants with presumed ZIKV - associated microcephaly report ocular findings
in 24 % to 55 %.28, 33,42 In one study, testing for ZIKV IgM was performed in 24 of 40 infants (60 %) with microcephaly and the results were positive in the cerebrospinal fluid in 100 % of those tested.42 The proportion of infants with ocular lesions did not differ in those with and without testing.42 In that series, first trimester maternal infection and smaller head circumference significantly correlated with the presence of abnormal ocular findings.
in 24 % to 55 %.28, 33,42
In one study, testing for ZIKV IgM was performed in 24 of 40 infants (60 %) with microcephaly and the results were positive in the cerebrospinal fluid in 100 % of those tested.42 The proportion of infants with ocular lesions did not differ in those with and without testing.42 In that series, first trimester maternal infection and smaller head circumference significantly correlated with the presence of abnormal ocular findings.
In one study,
testing for ZIKV IgM was performed
in 24 of 40 infants (60 %) with microcephaly and the results were positive in the cerebrospinal fluid in 100 % of those tested.42 The proportion of infants with ocular lesions did not differ in those with and without testing.42 In that series, first trimester maternal infection and smaller head circumference significantly correlated with the presence of abnormal ocular findings.
in 24 of 40 infants (60 %) with microcephaly and the
results were positive
in the cerebrospinal fluid in 100 % of those tested.42 The proportion of infants with ocular lesions did not differ in those with and without testing.42 In that series, first trimester maternal infection and smaller head circumference significantly correlated with the presence of abnormal ocular findings.
in the cerebrospinal fluid
in 100 % of those tested.42 The proportion of infants with ocular lesions did not differ in those with and without testing.42 In that series, first trimester maternal infection and smaller head circumference significantly correlated with the presence of abnormal ocular findings.
in 100 % of those
tested.42 The proportion of infants with ocular lesions did not differ
in those with and without testing.42 In that series, first trimester maternal infection and smaller head circumference significantly correlated with the presence of abnormal ocular findings.
in those with and without
testing.42
In that series, first trimester maternal infection and smaller head circumference significantly correlated with the presence of abnormal ocular findings.
In that series, first trimester maternal infection and smaller head circumference significantly correlated with the presence of
abnormal ocular findings.42
The
results in this study show that children with an IEP for reading also present with
abnormal binocular and / or accommodative
test results.
«Their risk of having [cervical cancer] is so low, on occasion we may just elect to repeat a Pap
test in six months or a year,» she says, to see if the
results are still
abnormal.
In addition we check a general inflammation
test, which can be associated with
abnormal levels of fats, also the
result of poor metabolism.
Newborns also receive Thyroid
tests to determine if their thyroid function is normal
in order to avoid growth and developmental issues which may
result from
abnormal levels of the hormone.
However,
in this analysis, diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus was based on
results with highly
abnormal serum glucose concentrations of 10.3 mmol / L or more on the 1 - hour 50 - g glucose challenge
test — the threshold at which women do not require further confirmatory
testing with an oral glucose tolerance
test.34
If the bile acids are mildly increased or if the pet seems clinically normal despite
abnormal test results, the
tests will often be repeated
in three to four weeks.
No clinical signs are apparent, but
test results are
abnormal, wait to breed and repeat
tests in 2 - 6 months.
There is generally no pattern to
abnormal primary laboratory
results, but changes
in associated organ function
tests may be noted.
CHIC is meant to encourage health
testing and sharing of all
results, normal and
abnormal, so that more informed breeding decisions can be made
in an overall effort to reduce the incidence of genetic disease and improve canine health.
(ref) I generally suggest that the
test be repeated
in 2 - 3 weeks to see if the
results are still
abnormal.
The owner can obtain a CHIC number on a dog regardless of the
test results; a dog with
abnormal results can be given a CHIC number as long as all «Required»
tests are performed, and the owner consents to inclusion of all of the
results in the OFA CHIC public domain database.
I tried to list the diseases that
abnormal test result suggest more - or-less
in the order of frequency with which I see them.
A physician found negligent
in treating a newborn after two
abnormal test results by ordering a screening
test, rather than a diagnostic
test, appealed on the basis the trial judge failed to apply the «respectable minority principle.»
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For this reason, they must be sufficiently trained
in a laboratory setting so that if any
abnormal test results appear, physicians can be alerted immediately.
Duties shown on sample resumes of Ob / Gyn Nurses include treating patients who receive
abnormal lab
results, performing walk -
in pregnancy and STI
testing, and assisting
in contraception counseling.
Lab Technician II — TRL Plasma Laboratories — January 2013 — Present • Monitor the heat sealing and aseptic sampling of plasma units; place units of plasma into freezer
in timely manner
in order to ensure quality of product • Label plasma samples and units properly and store according to policy; manage an average of 50 different plasma units on a regular basis • Evaluate refrigerator and freezer temperatures ad inform supervisor if equipment is malfunctioning • Maintain efficient and clean work environment and ensure inventory is stocked properly; answer phones and answer questions or transfer calls to appropriate departmentLab Technician I — ABC Medical Technologies, Inc. — May 2007 — January 2013 • Operated laboratory equipment, such as cell counters and microscopes, to analyze urine, blood, and tissue samples; recorded both normal and
abnormal findings; had less than a.1 percent margin of error
in sample findings • Used computerized instruments and automated equipment to perform multiple
tests at one time; maintained calibration and proper function of equipment on a regular basis • Entered data from
tests into physician reports; discussed
abnormal results with supervisor and re-ran
tests before logging data into patient's medical record