The Impact of Changes in Diagnostic Testing Practices on Estimates of COVID-19 Transmission in the United States
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DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwab089
Abstract: Abstract Estimates of the reproductive number for novel pathogens such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 are essential for understanding the potential trajectory of the epidemic and the level of intervention that is needed… read more here.
Keywords: testing practices; diagnostic testing; united states; changes diagnostic ... See more keywords
Culture and Testing Practices: Is the World Flat?
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DOI: 10.1111/apps.12095
Abstract: There has been much speculation regarding the influence of cultural norms on the acceptance and use of personnel selection testing. This study examined the cross-level direct effects of four societal cultural variables (performance orientation, future… read more here.
Keywords: culture testing; testing practices; selection; practices world ... See more keywords
Variation of ApoL1 Testing Practices for Living Kidney Donors
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DOI: 10.1177/1526924819892917
Abstract: Introduction: Tests exist for ApoL1 genetic variants to determine whether a potential donor’s kidneys are at increased risk of kidney failure. Variants of the ApoL1 gene associated with increased risk are primarily found in people… read more here.
Keywords: testing practices; apol1 testing; transplant centers; living kidney ... See more keywords
Global survey of physician testing practices for nontuberculous mycobacteria
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DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00737-2022
Abstract: Background Certain patients are at greater risk of developing nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD), including those with lung conditions such as bronchiectasis. Testing for nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in patients at risk is necessary to identify… read more here.
Keywords: nontuberculous mycobacteria; ntm testing; testing practices; survey ... See more keywords
Values, preferences and current hepatitis B and C testing practices in low- and middle-income countries: results of a survey of end users and implementers
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-017-2769-y
Abstract: BackgroundAccess to hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) diagnostics remains a key bottleneck in scale-up of access to HBV and HCV treatment, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) that lack laboratory… read more here.
Keywords: low middle; middle income; hepatitis; testing practices ... See more keywords
Patterns of HIV testing practices among young gay and bisexual men living in Scotland: a qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4653-5
Abstract: BackgroundIncreasing overall rates, and frequency, of HIV testing in populations at risk is a key public health objective and a critical dimension of HIV prevention efforts. In the UK, men who have sex with men… read more here.
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Biomarker testing in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): An assessment of current practices in precision oncology in the community setting—A trial of the ECOG-ACRIN cancer research group (EAQ161CD).
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.e18649
Abstract: e18649 Background: Molecular biomarker testing is integral to NSCLC cancer care, but adoption and testing practices in the community are varied and often suboptimal. Testing practices, such as standard testing protocols and results turnaround time… read more here.
Keywords: community; testing practices; cancer; oncology ... See more keywords