Mouth swab drug tests, also known as saliva tests, are one of the most common drug-testing methods. They are used to determine whether someone has recently used drugs, specifically cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, and opiates. The test is conducted by taking a sample of saliva from the su...
I’ve received some pretty hard core feedback in my time, everything from ‘you contribute negligibly to infection prevention and control’ to ‘there does not appear to be anything that demonstrates this applicant has anything exceptional or above average for their future career trajectory’. I...
The present invention relates to the field of infectious diseases. The invention specifically relates to the diagnostic test for acute bacterial pharyngitis. The test is used in scr
We performed a medication utilization evaluation (MUE) for Vancomycin IV in DFI patients who had an MRSA nares screen to determine our own NPV of this test and feasibility to use it as an antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) tool to guide vancomycin use in this population. METHODS. We ...
To determine equivalency of OCCULT-ALERT™ to HEMOCCULT® and COLOSCREEN, a total of 477 tests were performed by the Medical Products Division of U.S. Packaging Corporation, LaPorte, IN. An additional 286 tests were completed under the supervision of the inventor, Frederick C. Mennen, to...
In addition to collection by conjunctival swab, the scientists also used a technique known as the Schirmer strip test, in which a strip of filter paper is placed for five minutes inside the lower eyelid (normally used to determine whether the eye produces enough tears). The samples were analyz...