If an individual is an infrequent or first-time drug user, a hair follicle test may not detect drug use a few days before the test because it takes time for hair to grow. Employers need to weigh that fact into their choice of a drug test method. This test couldRead More →
For this test: DO NOT eat or drink anything (other than sips of water) for 8 to 14 hours before your test. … You will be asked to drink a liquid that contains glucose (75 g). You will have blood drawn before you drink the liquid, and again 2 moreRead More →
What is a glucose tolerance test? A Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) is a blood test that is used to diagnose gestational diabetes which can develop during pregnancy. The test measures your body’s ability to maintain a normal blood glucose (sugar) level. Does everyone have a GTT test in pregnancy? DoctorsRead More →
Ultrasound has similar sensitivity to computed tomography (CT) for detecting choledocholithiasis (75 percent in the presence of dilated ducts, 50 percent for nondilated ducts). Gas in the duodenum can obscure visualization of the distal common bile duct thereby decreasing sensitivity . What labs are elevated with choledocholithiasis? Choledocholithiasis with acuteRead More →
Pain is commonly associated with EMG, because the procedure involves the use of needles and electric shock. Not only friends and relatives who have had a previous EMG experience, but also physicians can sometimes discourage patients from undergoing EMG, believing that the test is very painful and of little benefitRead More →
ANAs can be found in approximately 5% of the normal population, usually in low titers (low levels). These people usually have no disease. Titers of 1:80 or lower are less likely to be significant. (ANA titers of less than or equal to 1:40 are considered negative.) What is considered positiveRead More →
There are two types of THC-free CBD oil you can choose from: isolate and broad-spectrum. Isolate CBD oil contains only CBD, which means you’ll have a form that’s completely free from THC. No true isolate oil should contain any THC or any other cannabinoid besides CBD. Is Equilibria CBD legit?Read More →
To determine a taxpayer’s residency status, the IRS uses a test known as the substantial presence test. If you pass the substantial presence test, the IRS considers you a US resident for tax purposes. How is the substantial presence test calculated? To determine if you meet the substantial presence testRead More →
The main goal of sanity testing is to verify the correctness and rationality of the software. It is usually done near the end of a test cycle and focus on new functionality or defects in previously existing functionality. What are the tests for sanity testing? Sanity Testing is a subsetRead More →
PCR tests remain the gold standard for detecting an active COVID-19 infection. The tests have accurately detected COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. Highly trained clinical professionals are skilled at correctly interpreting PCR test results and notices like this one from the WHO. What does a negative COVID-19 test resultRead More →