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21. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Finds Benefit in Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer for Small Group of High-Risk Women (pdf file)
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    December 24, 2013 - point, the evidence shows that most American women will not benefit from genetic counseling or the test … family history and, if indicated and after weighing the pros and cons of BRCA testing, receiving the test … Current tests work best for women at a high risk for developing cancer, but the test alone does not … The BRCA test works best for women who have reviewed their family history of breast or ovarian cancer … and the pros and cons of the screening test http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/ with a

22. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2021 - of a number of FDA- approved FITs (including 1 FIT plus sDNA test). … Summary of Evidence by Key Question and Screening Test Test Name Study Design No. of Studies No. of … Summary of Evidence by Key Question and Screening Test (continued) Test Name Study Design No. of Studies … Vital signs: colorectal cancer screening test use: United States, 2012. … immunochemical fecal occult blood test than guaiac fecal occult blood test, despite lower compliance

23. Draft Recommendation: Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    November 19, 2024 - Screening Tests Screening for syphilis involves a blood test that detects antibodies to the organism … A traditional screening algorithm is a two-step process that begins with a nontreponemal test (e.g. … test results. … immunoassay) for the initial screening, followed by a nontreponemal test for reactive samples. … A new rapid home test has also been recently approved by the U.S.

24. Clinical Summary: Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women (pdf file)
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    January 02, 2020 - Screening Tests The principal screening test for detecting maternal HBV infection is the serologic identification … should be performed in each pregnancy, regardless of previous HBV vaccination or previous negative HBsAg test … results Screening Intervals A test for HBsAg should be ordered at the first prenatal visit. … For infants born to mothers who test positive for HBsAg, current guidelines for case management include

25. Final Research Plan: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan54/colorectal-cancer-screening
    April 17, 2014 - tomography (CT) colonography Fecal screening tests: Guaiac fecal occult blood test … (gFOBT) Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) Fecal DNA test Blood screening … test: Circulating methylated septin 9 DNA (mSEPT9) What are the test performance … Fecal screening tests: High-sensitivity gFOBT FIT Fecal DNA test … Blood screening test: mSEPT9 a) What are the adverse effects (

26. Screening: Evidence Summary: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/-screening-evidence-summary/gestational-diabetes-mellitus-screening
    May 15, 2013 - a negative test result 19 . … test for GDM. … The OGCT, a glucose load test, is better than the fasting plasma glucose test (4.7 mmol/L [85 mg/dL]) … The diagnostic test endorsed by policymakers for GDM will influence which screening test can be used … Accuracy of the random glucose test as screening test for gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic

27. Archived: Final Research Plan: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan54/colorectal-cancer-screening-june-2016
    April 17, 2014 - tomography (CT) colonography Fecal screening tests: Guaiac fecal occult blood test … (gFOBT) Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) Fecal DNA test Blood screening … test: Circulating methylated septin 9 DNA (mSEPT9) What are the test performance … Fecal screening tests: High-sensitivity gFOBT FIT Fecal DNA test … Blood screening test: mSEPT9 a) What are the adverse effects (

28. Archived: Screening: Evidence Summary: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/-screening-evidence-summary/gestational-diabetes-mellitus-screening-january-2014
    May 15, 2013 - a negative test result 19 . … test for GDM. … The OGCT, a glucose load test, is better than the fasting plasma glucose test (4.7 mmol/L [85 mg/dL]) … The diagnostic test endorsed by policymakers for GDM will influence which screening test can be used … Accuracy of the random glucose test as screening test for gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic

29. Final Research Plan: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-screening
    March 14, 2019 - * “Chronic HBV infection” is defined by a positive HBsAg test result. … ‡ “Isolated anti-HBc positive” is defined as positive anti-HBc test results but negative anti-HBs … and HBsAg test results and indicates prior HBV exposure. … HBV vaccination is recommended for patients with positive isolated anti-HBc test results who are from … § “Never exposed to HBV” is defined as negative anti-HBs, anti-HBc, and HBsAg test results.

30. Draft Recommendation: Screening for Colorectal Cancer | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    October 27, 2020 - (HSgFOBT), fecal immunochemical test (FIT), and stool DNA test. … Fecal occult blood test (FOBT). https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/fecal-occult-blood-test-fobt/ . … compared to per FIT test. … DNA test plus fecal immunochemical test. … ; sDNA-FIT, multi-target stool DNA test (stool DNA test with a fecal immunochemical test). * Outcomes

31. Cervical Cancer Screening (pdf file)
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    October 09, 2017 - The type of test and interval recommended depends on age, as explained below. … at all, have not been screened recently, or did not have proper follow-up after receiving abnormal test … Two tests are used to screen for cervical cancer: • Cytology (also know as a “Pap” test): This test … These changes suggest that cancer could develop in the future. • High-risk HPV (hrHPV) test: This test … The Task Force found that the most effective screening test depends on a woman’s age.

32. Understanding Task Force Recommendations: Screening for Prostate Cancer (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2012 - The Task Force reviewed research studies on the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening test for … : This test looks for PSA, a substance that may be found in high amounts in men with prostate cancer … The PSA screening test often suggests that prostate cancer may be present when there is no cancer. … Your Decision About Screening How should you decide whether to have a PSA screening test? … test and whether further testing or treatment is right for you.

33. Recommendation: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    May 18, 2021 - ), fecal immunochemical test (FIT), and stool DNA test. … , and follow-up procedures for abnormal findings on a screening test. … during the procedure also varies by screening test. … https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/fecal-occult-blood-test-fobt/ 33. … ; gFOBT, guaiac fecal occult blood test; RCT, randomized clinical trial; sDNA-FIT, stool DNA test with

34. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation Statement on Screening for Cervical Cancer (pdf file)
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    January 13, 2025 - The Task Force recommends that clinicians screen women ages 21 to 29 every 3 years with a Pap test. … For women ages 30 to 65, the Task Force recommends screening with an HPV test every 5 years. … Alternative effective screening options for women 30 to 65 include getting a Pap test every 3 years … or getting a combined HPV and Pap test every 5 years, also known as co-testing. … “These women also have the option of getting screened with a Pap test or co-testing.

35. Procedure Manual Appendix VI. Criteria for Assessing Internal Validity of Individual Studies | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    July 01, 2017 - Diagnostic Accuracy Studies Criteria: Screening test relevant, available for primary care, and … adequately described Credible reference standard, performed regardless of test results Reference … standard interpreted independently of screening test Indeterminate results handled in a reasonable … manner Spectrum of patients included in study Sample size Reliable screening test Definition … reference standard independent of screening test; has moderate sample size (50 to 100 subjects) and

36. Draft Research Plan: Screening for Atrial Fibrillation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/screening-atrial-fibrillation
    March 26, 2020 - intermittent ambulatory photoplethysmography; two-stage screening tests involving a single initial test … two-stage approach in which a physical examination component or vital sign measurement is the initial test … two-stage approach in which a physical examination component or vital sign measurement is the initial test … accuracy studies or systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy studies KQ 4: Large prospective … We will not review the diagnostic test accuracy of pulse palpation as an index test, either alone or

37. Draft Research Plan: Atrial Fibrillation: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/atrial-fibrillation-with-ecg
    March 26, 2020 - intermittent ambulatory photoplethysmography; two-stage screening tests involving a single initial test … two-stage approach in which a physical examination component or vital sign measurement is the initial test … two-stage approach in which a physical examination component or vital sign measurement is the initial test … accuracy studies or systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy studies KQ 4: Large prospective … We will not review the diagnostic test accuracy of pulse palpation as an index test, either alone or

38. Archived: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/colorectal-cancer-screening-june-2016
    June 15, 2016 - methods evaluated 1-time application of the test. … The Hemoccult II test was the first colorectal cancer screening test to demonstrate reduction in disease-specific … ; FIT-DNA=multitargeted stool DNA test; gFOBT=guaiac-based fecal occult blood test; RCT=randomized clinical … FIT indicates fecal immunochemical test; FIT-DNA, multitargeted stool DNA test; HSgFOBT, high-sensitivity … guaiac-based fecal occult blood test.

39. Q Nxyq7Cwpbuwvt27Sq42 (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2013 - after a positive test Table 1. … test for GDM. … The OGCT, a glucose load test, is better than the fasting plasma glucose test (4.7 mmol/L [85 mg/ dL] … The diagnostic test endorsed by policymakers for GDM will influence which screening test can be used … Accuracy of the random glucose test as screening test for gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic

40. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    July 31, 2020 - ), fecal immunochemical test (FIT), and stool DNA test. … ; gFOBT, guaiac fecal occult blood test; RCT, randomized clinical trial; sDNA-FIT, stool DNA test with … , and follow-up procedures for abnormal findings on a screening test. … during the procedure also varies by screening test. … screening test use—United States, 2018.