diagnostic testing
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Introduction
A clinical procedure performed to assess the likelihood of one or more diseases. These may include clinical laboratory tests, radiology, or other clinical procedures (special laboratory).
Contraindications
Notes
- WHO publishes list of 113 essential diagnostic tests
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rolfe A and Burton C. Reassurance after diagnostic testing with a low pretest probability of serious disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Intern Med 2013 Feb 25 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23440131 <Internet> http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1656539
Kroenke K. Diagnostic testing and the illusory reassurance of normal results. JAMA Intern Med 2013 Feb 25 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23440265 <Internet> http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1656535 - ↑ Brooks M WHO Issues Its First List of Essential Diagnostic Tests. Medscape - May 16, 2018. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/896758
First-ever WHO list of essential diagnostic tests to improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes. World Health Organization. Geneva. May 15, 2018. http://www.who.int/news-room/detail/15-05-2018-first-ever-who-list-of-essential-diagnostic-tests-to-improve-diagnosis-and-treatment-outcomes
World Health Organization Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics. First Edition (2018). Executive Summary. Report of the first Strategic Advisory Group. Geneva. April 16-20, 2018. http://www.who.int/medical_devices/diagnostics/EDL_ExecutiveSummary_15may.pdf