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21. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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    Screening Tests There are numerous screening tests to detect early-stage colorectal cancer, including … stool-based tests (gFOBT, FIT, and FIT-DNA), direct visualization tests (flexible sigmoidoscopy, alone … or combined with FIT; colonoscopy; and CT colonography), and serology tests (SEPT9 DNA test).

22. Vision Screening in Children Aged 6Months to 5 Years: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    September 05, 2017 - Screening Tests Various screening tests are used in primary care to identify vision abnormalities in … assessed the accuracy of various screening tests: visual acuity tests (6 studies), stereoacuity tests … (4 studies), ocular align­ ment tests (1 study), combinations of clinical tests (4 studies), autorefractors … Visual Acuity Tests Six fair-quality studies evaluated visual acuity tests (Lea Symbols or HOTV). … (including visual acuity tests, a combination of clinical tests, an autorefractor, and 2 photoscreeners

23. Final Research Plan: Vision in Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    December 17, 2015 - What is the accuracy and reliability of screening tests for amblyopia, its risk factors, and refractive … Does the accuracy or reliability of screening tests for amblyopia, its risk factors, and refractive error … and interventions KQs 1–3: Studies of screening tests used or available in primary care settings, … including: visual acuity tests (e.g., autorefraction; picture identification tests, such as Allen test … cards or Lea symbols; HOTV chart; Snellen chart; tumbling E chart), stereoacuity tests (e.g., contour

24. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: A Targeted, Updated Systematic Review (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2008 - or enhancing existing tests. … tests (as listed in KQ1d)? … replacements for currently recommended tests. … Key question 2b (test performance characteristics of newer screening tests) covered 3 tests: CT colonography … , fecal immu- nochemical tests, and fecal DNA tests.

25. Final Research Plan: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    June 04, 2020 - including multicomponent screening with a distinct vision screening component KQ 3, 4: Vision screening tests … antioxidants KQs 1, 2: Vision screening performed in eye specialty settings KQ 3, 4: Diagnostic tests … operating curve, and other measures of diagnostic test accuracy KQs 1, 2, 5–7: Reading speed and other tests … The USPSTF revised the inclusion/exclusion criteria to clarify the included and excluded diagnostic tests … for glaucoma; tests that are no longer used were excluded.

26. Archived: Evidence Summary: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    September 23, 2014 - In 10 new studies of asymptomatic patients, nucleic acid amplification tests demonstrated sensitivity … Only screening tests and methods cleared by the U.S. … Studies of the accuracy of diagnostic tests were included if they evaluated screening tests in asymptomatic … Participants provided chlamydia tests using self-collected vaginal swabs. … † Two studies produced identical data points for tests of the endocervix.

27. Clinical Summary: Vision Screening in Children Aged 6 Months to 5 Years (pdf file)
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    Screening Tests Various screening tests are used in primary care to identify vision abnormalities in … including: the red reflex test, the cover- uncover test, the corneal light reflex test, visual acuity tests … such as Snellen, Lea Symbols, and HOTV charts), autorefractors and photoscreeners, and stereoacuity tests

28. Archived: Genital Herpes Infection: Serologic Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    December 20, 2016 - While serologic screening tests can detect HSV-1 infection, the tests cannot determine if the site of … While HSV-1 infection can be identified by serologic tests, the tests cannot determine if the site of … No studies have examined the screening accuracy of serologic HSV tests in pregnant women. … While HSV-1 infection can be detected through serologic tests, these tests cannot determine the site … , the tests cannot determine if the site of infection is oral or genital.

29. Recommendation: Bladder Cancer in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    August 15, 2011 - Screening tests for bladder cancer include: Microscopic urinalysis for hematuria Urine cytology … Screening Tests Primary care-feasible screening tests for bladder cancer include identifying hematuria … urinalysis for hematuria, urine cytology, and tests for urine biomarkers. … Accuracy of Screening Tests Primary care–feasible screening tests for bladder cancer include urinalysis … for hematuria, urinary cytology, and tests for other urine biomarkers.

30. Screening for Oral Cancer (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2013 - Several other tests can be done in addition to the physical exam, but they have been tested mostly in … These tests include staining the mouth with a special dye, shining a special kind of light inside the … The Task Force found very little evidence on the potential harms from screening or the tests used in … Many people don’t get the tests or counseling they need. … Others get tests or counseling they don’t need or that may be harmful to them.

31. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Syphilis Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    July 15, 2004 - Is there new information on screening tests and methods? … but reactive FTA-ABS tests. … This study compared results of clinic RPR and RST tests with standard laboratory RPR and TPHA tests in … Is there new information on screening tests and methods? … Diagnostic Tests. In: Larsen SA, Hunter E, Kraus S, editors. A Manual of Tests for Syphilis .

32. Screening for Syphilis: A Brief Update (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2004 - but reactive FTA-ABS tests. … This study compared results of clinic RPR and RST tests with standard laboratory RPR and TPHA tests in … Tests for central nervous system (CNS) syphilis infection in infants. … Diagnostic Tests. In: Larsen SA, Hunter E, Kraus S, editors. A Manual of Tests for Syphilis. … Is there new information on screening tests and methods? 4.

33. Evidence Summary: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    May 18, 2021 - the differential uptake of tests, determine the comparative yield between tests, or both. … What are the serious harms of the different screening tests? … Empirical evidence of design-related bias in studies of diagnostic tests. … A comparison of fecal occult-blood tests for colorectal-cancer screening. … Immunochemical faecal occult blood tests are superior to guaiac-based tests for the detection of colorectal

34. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    May 15, 2005 - New testing technologies, such as nucleic acid amplification tests and nucleic acid hybridization tests … These tests initially included antigen detection tests such as enzyme immunoassay (EIA). … Characteristics and accuracy of tests used for screening. … Evaluation of the Hybrid Capture 2 CT/GC DNA tests and the GenProbe PACE 2 tests from the same male urethral … Not infected=at least 2 negative tests.

35. Archived: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    October 15, 2008 - Go to  Clinical Considerations  for a comparison of the regimens for each of these tests. … Screening Tests The relative sensitivity and specificity of the different colorectal screening tests … Current Practice Fecal DNA tests are evolving, and no test is widely used. … Compared with the older stool tests (for example, Hemoccult II), the newer stool-based tests are more … New stool screening tests for colorectal cancer. Digestion 2007;76:26-33.

36. Archived: Evidence Summary: Preeclampsia: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    April 25, 2017 - Does preeclampsia screening effectiveness differ by screening protocol (eg, tests used, timing of tests … Accuracy of Screening Tests Key Question 4a. … Does effectiveness differ by screening protocol (eg, tests used, timing of tests, rescreen intervals) … How accurate are different screening tests for proteinuria? b. … d Rhode et al 50 used statistical tests for noninferiority.

37. Archived: Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    May 15, 2005 - There is fair evidence that screening tests can accurately detect gonorrhea infection and good evience … Newer screening tests, including nucleic acid amplification tests and nucleic acid hybridization tests … , and nucleic acid hybridization tests (nucleic acid probes). … Vaginal swabs may also be used with certain nucleic acid amplification tests. … Screening tests to detect C hlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections-2002.

38. Grnjnsmqzvbc-Dnhgrmgg3 (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2014 - In 10 new studies of asymptomatic patients, nucleic acid amplification tests demonstrated sensitivity … Only screening tests and methods cleared by the U.S. … Nucleic acid amplification tests are accurate for diagnosing gonorrhea and chlamydia in asymptomatic … Studies of the accuracy of diagnostic tests were in- cluded if they evaluated screening tests in asymptomatic … Participants provided chlamydia tests using self-collected vaginal swabs.

39. Screening for Bladder Cancer: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2011 - new evidence on the benefits and harms of screening, the accuracy of primary care–feasible screening tests … Screening Tests Primary care–feasible screening tests for bladder cancer include identifying hematuria … urinalysis for hematuria, urine cytology, and tests for urine biomarkers. … Accuracy of Screening Tests Primary care–feasible screening tests for bladder cancer include urinalysis … for hematuria, urinary cytology, and tests for other urine biomarkers.

40. Archived: Genital Herpes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    March 15, 2005 - chain reaction, and antibody-based tests, such as the western blot assay and type-specific glycoprotein … G serological tests. … can differentiate between HSV-1 and HSV-2 exposure (these tests cannot differentiate between oral vs … including the WBA and type-specific glycoprotein G serological tests. … Sorting out the new HSV type specific antibody tests. Sex Transm Infect 2001;77(4):232-7.