The rise in syphilis rates in 2009 (Fig. 1) are likely reflective in part to a change in the testing algorithm for syphilis in Calgary from an initial RPR to enzyme immunoassay (EIA). In 2008, the screen- ing test was changed to an EIA resulting in increased identification of latent ...
algorithm uses an automated, treponemal test such as enzyme immunoassay (EIA).30Samples that are reactive by EIA are then tested by RPR to assess disease and treatment status.30This technique allows clinical laboratories a rapid syphilis testing.30However, the results of EIA screening and RPR are...
The presence of a copy of the algorithm in the medical chart provides a useful visual reference to aid decision making. Where algorithms are not available, the infant is at risk of being investigated or treated inappropriately. Communication difficulties are a major challenge in the prevention of ...
The rise in syphilis rates in 2009 (Fig. 1) are likely reflective in part to a change in the testing algorithm for syphilis in Calgary from an initial RPR to enzyme immunoassay (EIA). In 2008, the screen- ing test was changed to an EIA resulting in increased identification of latent ...
The WHO recommends a 99% PPV for an HIV testing algorithm using a combination of tests with at least 99% sensitivity and 98% specificity [30]. The first test should have the highest sensitivity with subsequent tests having high specificity, and a three test algorithm used if HIV population ...
and ease of clinical collection. Combination of risk factors significant in univariate analyses were assessed and were selected in a stepwise algorithm, with variables entered and excluded for P > .025. Post-hoc power analysis tests were performed, with an alpha of .05, in order to assess...
The rise in syphilis rates in 2009 (Fig. 1) are likely reflective in part to a change in the testing algorithm for syphilis in Calgary from an initial RPR to enzyme immunoassay (EIA). In 2008, the screen- ing test was changed to an EIA resulting in increased identification of latent ...