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1. Colorectal-Cancer-Screening Executive (pdf file)
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   February 01, 2012 - It is likely that future fecal DNA testing will be in test accuracy, and possibly stool collection, … Food and Drug Administration FIT Fecal immunochemical test FOBT Fecal occult blood test (usually used … Immunochemical based fecal occult blood test (FOBT) or fecal immunochemical test (FIT)—An assay to detect … Stool DNA and occult blood testing for screen detection of colorectal neoplasia. … A simplified, noninvasive stool DNA test for colorectal cancer detection.

2. Comparative Effectiveness of Fecal DNA Testing in Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Average-Risk Adults | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   May 18, 2011 - options in screening for CRC include: colonoscopy every 10 years; high-sensitivity guaiac fecal occult-blood … ; DCBE = double-contrast barium enema; FIT = fecal immunohistochemical testing; FOBT = fecal occult-blood … computerized tomographic colonography; FIT = fecal immunohistochemical testing; FOBT = fecal occult-blood … KQ 2: For absolute test performance: colonoscopy alone or supplemented by another test. … Performance improvements of stool-based screening tests. [Review].

3. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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   May 18, 2011 - options in screening for CRC include: colonoscopy every 10 years; high- sensitivity guaiac fecal occult-blood … DCBE = double-contrast barium enema; FIT = fecal immunohistochemical testing; FOBT = fecal occult-blood … KQ 2: For absolute test performance: colonoscopy alone or supplemented by another test. … computerized tomographic colonography; FIT = fecal immunohistochemical testing; FOBT = fecal occult-blood … Performance improvements of stool-based screening tests. [Review].

4. Comparative Effectiveness of Fecal DNA Testing in Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Average Risk Adults. (pdf file)
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   February 01, 2012 - Diehl studied 16 matched pairs of stool/plasma and reported the superiority of stool as a test matrix … Fecal Occult blood test: the importance of proper evaluation. … Accuracy of fecal occult blood test interpretation: National Polyp Study Work Group. … Diehl studied 16 matched pairs of stool/plasma and reported the superiority of stool as a test matrix … By way of comparison, the current and only clinically available stool DNA test, developed and offered

5. Treating Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   January 21, 2016 - PSA blood test: This blood test tells how much PSA (a protein made by the prostate gland) is in your … blood. … During checkups, your doctor may do a digital rectal exam, a PSA blood test, a biopsy, or other tests … test. … You may need surgery to fix the hernia. § Such as diarrhea, blood in the stool, leaking stool from the

6. Translation of a C. difficile Treatment Clinical Pathway Into Machine-Readable Clinical Decision Support Artifacts Prototyped for Electronic Health Record Implementation (pdf file)
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   November 01, 2019 - (Figure 2) contained the following statement: “Diagnose a recurrent CDI if positive C. difficile test … fever, high white blood cell count, >= 3 documented liquid stools in 24 hours) -- excluded O1: Stop … D3: Diagnose Recurrent CDI Treatment Selection Diagnose as recurrent CDI if positive C. diff test … Which C. diff test (any?) … Could also interpret positive test differently, given some patients are positive by EIA, and some by

7. Prostate-Cancer-Therapies-Update Consumer (pdf file)
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   January 01, 2016 - � PSA blood test: This blood test tells how much PSA (a protein made by the prostate gland) is in … your blood. … During checkups, your doctor may do a digital rectal exam, a PSA blood test, a biopsy, or other tests … test. … § Such as diarrhea, blood in the stool, leaking stool from the rectum, and rectal pain.

8. Wireless Motility Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation: A Comparative Effectiveness Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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   March 14, 2012 - individuals with diabetes and gastroparesis, digestion of food is unpredictable, and wild swings in blood … Investigation with colonoscopy is indicated if fecal occult blood or iron deficiency anemia are detected … Some experts thought that it would likely be a complementary test rather than an independent test for … , sex, race, weight, prior testing, type of disease [diabetic, idiopathic, etc.], use of narcotics, blood … Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews.

9. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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   March 14, 2012 - individuals with diabetes and gastroparesis, digestion of food is unpredictable, and wild swings in blood … decrease in a person’s normal frequency of stools that is accompanied by straining, difficulty passing stool … Investigation with colonoscopy is indicated if fecal occult blood or iron deficiency anemia are detected … Test failure (unable to read test results) 2. … sex, race, weight, prior testing, type of disease [diabetic, idiopathic, etc.], use of narcotics, blood

10. Treating and Preventing C. difficile Infections (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2017 - 15 times) throughout the day and night � Cramping and pain in your belly that may be severe � Blood … Vancomycin (Vancocin®) ��Nausea ��Pain in the belly ��Low potassium in the blood Fidaxomicin (Dificid … ®) ��Nausea ��Low white blood cell count ��Vomiting (neutropenia) ��Pain in the belly ��Bleeding in … To do this, your health care professional takes a small amount of stool containing healthy bacteria … The stool may come from a close family member or from a healthy donor from a stool bank.

11. Siminoff_ECCS2012 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2012 - .”  “Blood in the stool is the result of eating too many tomatoes.”  The most common concern of patients … ”    “Blood in  the stool  is an indication  of several  serious diseases.”  The most common

12. Wireless-Motility-Capsule Executive (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2013 - individuals with diabetes and gastroparesis, digestion of food is unpredictable, and wild swings in blood … a decrease in a person’s normal frequency of stools accompanied by straining, difficulty passing stool … patients over 50 who have never received a screening colonoscopy, and those who have fecal occult blood … No study reported a measure of weight, blood sugar, or smoking status at baseline. … Do stool form and frequency correlate with whole-gut and colonic transit?

13. Blood-based Tests for Multiple Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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    June 05, 2024 - usual care screening as follows: mammography (breast), direct visualization such as colonoscopy or stool-based … test"[tiab:~0] OR "blood-based testing"[tiab:~0] OR "blood-based tests"[tiab:~0] OR "blood biomarker … test"[tiab:~0] OR "blood-based testing"[tiab:~0] OR "blood-based tests"[tiab:~0] OR "blood biomarker … test"[tiab:~0] OR "blood-based testing"[tiab:~0] OR "blood-based tests"[tiab:~0] OR "blood biomarker … test"[tiab:~0] OR "blood-based testing"[tiab:~0] OR "blood-based tests"[tiab:~0] OR "blood biomarker

14. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2015 - Investigators detected abrasions in 95% of patients with 22.8% of patients experiencing oozing blood … megacolon, secondary bowel ischemia, and perforation), that have resulted in hospitalization and, rarely, blood … on the Bristol Stool Scale. … Secondary endpoints included proportion of responders for individual symptoms: abdominal pain, stool … 'Sponge' test for gullet cancer looks promising. [internet].

15. Infectious Disease Including HIV/AIDS #09 (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2013 - Reported costs associated with screening donor blood and stool for contagious agents, preparation of … having polyps removed if they are detected. 62 Patients can also be screened using fecal occult blood … Reported costs associated with screening donor blood and stool for contagious agents, preparation of … Screening, collection, and preparation of the stool would be additional costs. … $50 per test).

16. Infectious Disease Including HIV/AIDS #09 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2012 - Reported costs associated with screening donor blood and stool for contagious agents, preparation of … Screening, collection, and preparation of the stool would be additional costs. … Reported costs associated with screening donor blood and stool for contagious agents, preparation of … Screening, collection, and preparation of the stool would be additional costs. … $50 per test).

17. Clostridium difficile Infection Update | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 23, 2014 - comorbidities, and use of gastric acid suppressant medications. 14 Mortality is associated with age, white blood … immunochormatography assays) Tests for toxins Two step strategies DNA amplification (PCR, LAMP) Tests of stool … calprotectin) Comparator groups Reference Standard: cell cytotoxicity assay and/or toxigenic stool … , reference test, and flow and timing). … Impact of changes in Clostridium difficile testing practices on stool rejection policies and C. difficile

18. Research Protocol: Clostridium difficile Infection Update (pdf file)
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    December 23, 2014 - comorbidities, and use of gastric acid suppressant medications.14 Mortality is associated with age, white blood … immunochormatography assays) • Tests for toxins • Two step strategies • DNA amplification (PCR, LAMP) Tests of stool … fecal calprotectin) Comparator groups Reference Standard: cell cytotoxicity assay and/or toxigenic stool … , reference test, and flow and timing). … Impact of changes in clostridium difficile testing practices on stool rejection policies and C. difficile

19. Febrile-Infants-Diagnosis-Management Executive (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2012 - The presence of SBI was determined by confirming bacterial growth in blood, CSF, stool, and/or urine … 10 WBC/hpf Urine Gram stain negative CSF Gram stain negative Chest radiograph: no infiltrate Stool … : no blood, few or no WBCs on smear (if indicated) Band- neutrophil ratio < 0.2 CSF: NA (no lumbar … puncture is indicated) WBC > 5,000 and <15,000/mm3 ABC < 1,500 UA ≤ 10 WBC/hpf Stool: WBC ≤ 5 … Should complete blood count be part of the evaluation of febrile infants aged <=2 months?

20. FRN 27 - Wireless Motility Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2013 - Although colonic and gastric dysmotility are not as common as high blood pressure or diabetes, the burden … decrease in a person’s normal frequency of stools that is accompanied by straining, difficulty passing stool … gastric emptying study performance to be optimal and reproducible, the patients should have controlled blood … protocol, prespecify which protocol and timing of ingestion Prespecify x-ray timing to document stool … Although colonic and gastric dysmotility are not as common as high blood pressure or diabetes, the burden