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Showing 1 to 20 of 77 for “"diagnostic testing"”.
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Women’s decision making process regarding prenatal diagnostic testing
… of pregnant women in the uptake of invasive diagnostic tests - amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) – and taking into account the latest emergence of a Noninvasive Prenatal Testing, NIPT, the primary goal of this study was to explore factors that influence women’s decision to …
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Analysis of diagnostic testing of sustained casing pressure in wells
… permit. The departure permits are based on diagnostic tests involving pressure bleed-down through a 0.5-inch needle valve followed by closing the valve and recording pressure buildup for 24 hours. Presently, analysis of testing data is mostly qualitative and limited to arbitrary criteria. …
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First Trimester Screening and Its Impact On Uptake of Diagnostic Testing
… replace the conclusive accuracy of prenatal diagnostic testing (PDT). Since FTS has been available, a decrease in the number of women who pursue PDT has been observed. This study sought to determine if there has been a significant change in the amount of PDT performed in our clinics, if the …
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Bayesian approaches to problems in diagnostic testing and underreported count data.
… estimation for predictive values of continuous diagnostic tests. We find that allowing for uncertainty in disease prevalence is essential for producing unbiased estimation regions. In the second chapter, we assess the effect of state-level immigration policy on intrastate migration utilizing …
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Design and construction of a human powered vehicle seating simulator for diagnostic testing
A seating simulator was built to test the influence of various seating positions on human cycling power output. The simulator measures a rider's physical stress required to produce a certain power output. A heart rate monitor is used to find the rider's physical stress level. The theory is that the …
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Doctor of nursing practice quality improvement project : free medical clinic diagnostic testing process improvement
Background/Significance: Missed or delayed diagnostics can have an impact on a patient's care and can have medical-legal consequences for health organizations and personnel alike (Callen et al., 2012). Kwan et al. (2019) report that deficient laboratory testing processes can be attributed to safety …
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Creation of a database for evaluating the effect of genetic intellectual property on genetic diagnostic testing
… on the pricing and availability of genetic diagnostic tests. We also explore the nature and scope of the genetic diagnostics industry itself. Through data mining of the GeneTests database and gathering of pricing and procedure information from over 51 laboratories (using a range of sources …
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Auditor Mental Representations and Hypothesis Testing of the Control Environment
… I disentangle whether auditors utilize a diagnostic and/or a conservative hypothesis testing strategy when testing client management’s ethicality and competence as these are fundamental components of the client’s control environment. A diagnostic testing strategy is evidenced by the …
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Primary ciliary dyskinesia: a biopsychosocial approach
… patient survey to capture patient experience of diagnostic testing was completed in 25 countries and was followed by semi-structured interviews, analysed thematically. Through the analysis of data from consecutive patients referred to a PCD diagnostic centre (2007-2013), sensitivity and …
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Operational Innovations to Improve Malawi’s HIV Sample Transportation Network
… like other sub-Saharan countries, provides diagnostic testing to its citizens through a centralized laboratory network. Diagnostic samples are collected from patients at remote, point-of-care health facilities and diagnostic tests are performed at centralized laboratories. Sample …
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Label-Free Biosensor Based Upon Replica-Molded Vertically Emitting Distributed Feedback Laser
… value for applications in life science research, diagnostic testing, and environmental monitoring.
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy : mutation profiling in view of the emerging gene-based therapies
… in approximately 70% of DMD patients, for which diagnostic testing is available. The remaining 30% carry point mutations, which go largely undetected, as no testing is currently offered due to the great size of the DMD gene and the logistical challenges involved.
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the Order of Genetic Counseling and Ultrasound In the Second Trimester For Patients Screen Positive Down Syndrome: Effects On Patient Knowledge, Anxiety, Decision-Making, and Satisfaction
… be offered a detailed ultrasound exam, diagnostic testing, and genetic counseling as follow-up to their positive screening result (ACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins, 2007). The current study examined if the relative order of genetic counseling and ultrasound has an effect on a …
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Impact of the implementation of the mcrebel management program in a commercial breed-to-wean unit following an infection with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome
… timing of increase in the percentage of litters testing negative for the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus under commercial conditions. The study was carried out at a breed-to-wean facility that had recently tested positive for PRRS 1-7-4 wild type strain. The study used …
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From Sample to Answer: Innovations in sample processing and CRISPR-based diagnostics for enhanced clinical translation and field deployment
… and control strategies. Accurate and timely diagnostics serve as the base for effective disease management, enabling the rapid identification of disease outbreaks, guiding treatment decisions, and informing public health interventions. However, the global diagnostic testing capacity is …
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Celiac Test Assay Comparison: Bio-Rad Autoimmune EIA Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA and IgG Tests on the Inova Quanta-Lyser 240 vs. BioPlex 2200 Celiac IgA and IgG Kits for Use at a Large Reference Laboratory
<p>As awareness of Celiac disease grows, testing services offered by clinical laboratories must expand accordingly. Testing needs at large reference laboratories are especially impacted by this change due to their coverage of broad geographic range and diverse patient populations. For this reason, …
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Methylation analysis and diagnostics of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
… 11p15.5. There are no generally agreed clinical diagnostic criteria, with molecular studies commonly performed to confirm diagnosis. In particular, methylation status analysis at two 11p15.5 imprinting control centres (IC1 and IC2) detects up to 80% of BWS cases. However, this is not without its …
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Genetic Testing In Pregnancies With Ultrasound Anomalies: Exploration of Factors That Influence Uptake
<p>Prenatal genetic diagnostic and screening tests have been rapidly evolving over the past decade with the introduction and expansion of cell free DNA screening (cfDNA) and the use of chromosomal microarray (CMA) as a first-line test for evaluation of fetal anomalies. Understanding patient …
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New Models and Analysis Techniques for Diagnostic Fracture Injection Tests
… explores various aspects of hydraulic fracturing diagnostic testing with a primary focus on accurately assessing in-situ stresses and determining formation permeability. Traditional fracture injection/shut-in tests (DFIT’s) play a critical role in this assessment; however, their applicability is …
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