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- Fit Testing | Personal Protective Equipment | CDC
The test is a pass fail test that determines whether you can detect a test agent, such as through taste, smell, or an involuntary cough The OSHA-accepted fit test protocols provide complete instructions for conducting qualitative fit tests with the accepted test agents NIOSH does not endorse or recommend the use of the irritant smoke fit test
- Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 | COVID-19 | CDC
This overview describes current information on the types of tests used to detect SARS-CoV-2 infection and their intended uses This information is intended for use by healthcare providers, public health professionals, and those organizing and implementing testing in non-healthcare settings
- Testing for COVID-19 | COVID-19 | CDC
Getting a COVID-19 test Buy self-tests (at-home tests) Buy self-tests (at-home tests) online or in pharmacies and retail stores If you have health insurance, it may reimburse the cost of purchasing self-tests Visit FDA's website for a list of authorized tests Go to a testing location Visit a community-based testing location, such as a pharmacy or health center near you These locations may
- Information for Diagnostic Laboratories | Rabies | CDC
The LN34 PCR test for rabies is a newer diagnostic test that uses real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (real-time RT-PCR) methodology to detect the presence of rabies virus genetic material
- Laboratory Testing for CMV and Congenital CMV
The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay is the most common serologic test for measuring antibody to CMV Congenital CMV infection cannot be diagnosed with antibody testing (IgG and IgM) The standard laboratory test for diagnosing congenital CMV infection is a PCR on saliva, with a confirmatory test on urine
- Clinical Screening and Diagnosis for Hepatitis A
Clinicians should assess a patient's history (including potential risk behaviors or exposures for HAV infection), physical exam, and test results in determining whether hepatitis A is the appropriate clinical diagnosis for a patient The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists developed a surveillance case definition for acute hepatitis A
- Laboratory Testing for Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
Laboratory testing can help distinguish whether someone is susceptible to EBV infection or has a recent or past infection Healthcare providers can test for antibodies to specific EBV-associated antigens Monospot test is not recommended for general use
- Testing and Diagnosis for Lyme disease | Lyme Disease | CDC
Healthcare providers consider multiple factors when evaluating a patient for Lyme disease Laboratory diagnosis of Lyme disease relies on a blood test that detects antibodies to the Lyme bacteria It can take several weeks after infection for the immune system to make enough antibodies to be detected by the test CDC recommends using antibody tests that have been cleared by the U S Food and
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