Urine drug screening is typically a two-step procedure. The first step uses commercially available immunoassay to detect the presence of a drug or metabolite in the urine. Once specimens are identified as posit
You’ve likely experienced taking a drug test to get a job– showing up to a random health center, completely oblivious to the protocol and rules being followed to make sure you could be hired. You likely didn’t know about the various types of drug testing that could be required of you...
These types of drug tests are the best. It’s definitely what you want to take if you had the choice – but you won’t get to choose. Easiest to pass. The most lax cutoffs, and stays in your system the least time. Responds well to detox methods Urine Easily the most common. Somew...
HIV testing is part of routine medical practice similar to tests that screen for other diseases. The CDC recommends a routine HIV test for all adolescent and adult patients aged 13 to 64 in all health care settings, in all cases of pregnancy, and all newborns of those with HIV at the tim...
Researchers are now testing whether injecting T cells directly into solid tumors could be more effective than giving them through an IV. Benefits of Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma The main benefit of immunotherapy treatment for mesothelioma is that it can improve life expectancy in some patients. Addit...
Background In recent years, a boom of synthetic drugs, especially methamphetamine has been documented in China, however, the situation in Jiangsu was unclear. The objective of this study was to evaluate the changing trends in types of drug used, examine the prevalence trends of HIV, syphilis ...
This chapter explains why toxicity testing is carried out for the purposes of protecting human health or the environment. The traditional reliance on animal testing and the challenges faced in the journey from developing to accepting non-animal methods are discussed, along with the roles of different...
You may be able to reduce stress withtime managementand organization methods that help keep you on task. Regular exercise can help you deal with the effects of stress. So can meditation and deep breathing techniques. If you feel overwhelmed by stress, talk to your doctor about the best ways...
Bone cancer is when cells in your bones grow out of control. Usually, when you have bone cancer, it comes from another cancer that has spread to your bones or metastatic bone cancer. But sometimes, the cancer cells start in your bones. In that case, it's called primary bone cancer. Pr...
Diagnostic trials aim to identify improvements in tests or methods used to diagnose disease. Screening trials look for ways to detect specific conditions before the patient has any symptoms of the disease. What are the phases of a clinical trial?