Hepatitis C reflex testing in Spain in 2019: A story of success.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.03.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND Reflex testing is necessary to achieve the objectives of hepatitis C elimination. However, in 2017 only 31% of Spanish hospitals performed reflex test. As a consequence of that finding, reflex testing was recommended by… read more here.
Keywords: hepatitis reflex; implementation; reflex testing; rdt dbs ... See more keywords
Generalized implementation of reflex testing of hepatitis C in Galicia: Results for reflection.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.12.019
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The implementation of reflex testing of active hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, together with the incorporation of informative alerts in the reports, has shown that it significantly reduces the number of patients who were… read more here.
Keywords: generalized implementation; hepatitis; implementation; galicia ... See more keywords
A framework to build capacity for a reflex-testing program for Lynch syndrome
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DOI: 10.1038/s41436-018-0342-8
Abstract: PurposeLynch syndrome (LS) is the most common inherited cause of colorectal cancer. Although testing all colorectal tumors for LS is recommended, the uptake of reflex-testing programs within health systems has been limited. This multipronged study… read more here.
Keywords: testing program; program; build capacity; reflex testing ... See more keywords
Evaluation of a Reflex Testing Algorithm for Suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
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DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqx078
Abstract: Objectives We implemented a policy of reflex serotonin-release assay (SRA) testing for all patients with a positive heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) immunoassay. Methods We identified all patients who had SRA testing sent as a consequence of… read more here.
Keywords: reflex testing; heparin induced; induced thrombocytopenia; testing algorithm ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Antinuclear Antibody and Subserology Reflex Testing for the Diagnosis of Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Disorders in an Academic Teaching Hospital.
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DOI: 10.1093/labmed/lmac157
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine appropriate utilization of antinuclear antibody (ANA) screening tests with follow-up subserology tests (reflex testing) for diagnosing systemic autoimmune rheumatic disorder (SARD). METHODS We conducted a retrospective… read more here.
Keywords: autoimmune rheumatic; antinuclear antibody; academic teaching; systemic autoimmune ... See more keywords
Laboratory Reflex and Clinic-based Point-of-care Cryptococcal Antigen Screening for Preventing Meningitis and Mortality among People Living with HIV.
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DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002717
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Cryptococcosis remains a leading cause of meningitis and mortality among people living with HIV (PLHIV) worldwide. We sought to evaluate laboratory-based cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) reflex testing and a clinic-based point-of-care (POC) CrAg screening intervention… read more here.
Keywords: reflex testing; meningitis mortality; crag; clinic based ... See more keywords
Reflex testing in non-small cell lung carcinoma using DNA- and RNA-based next-generation sequencing-a single-center experience.
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DOI: 10.21037/tlcr-21-570
Abstract: Background Targeted treatment modalities for non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) patients are expanding rapidly and demand a constant adaptation of molecular testing strategies. In this regard, broad reflex testing via next-generation sequencing (NGS) might have… read more here.
Keywords: rna based; lung; reflex testing; based ngs ... See more keywords
Rate of EGFR mutation testing for patients with nonsquamous non-small-cell lung cancer with implementation of reflex testing by pathologists.
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DOI: 10.3747/co.24.3266
Abstract: BACKGROUND Testing for mutation of the EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) gene is a standard of care for patients with advanced nonsquamous non-small-cell lung cancer (nsclc). To improve timely access to EGFR results, a few… read more here.
Keywords: nonsquamous non; non small; reflex testing; egfr testing ... See more keywords
Hepatitis C Virus Reflex Testing Protocol in an Emergency Department
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DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2021.10.52468
Abstract: Introduction Our aim was to measure hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening and linkage-to-care rates in an urban emergency department (ED) before and after implementing an HCV viral RNA (vRNA) reflex testing protocol within a HCV… read more here.
Keywords: testing protocol; positive hcv; care; reflex testing ... See more keywords