Appraise the use of molecular diagnostics in home testing kits by Emma Todd https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe online resources en-us 2017-10-29 20:18:32 UTC 2017-10-30 11:29:44 UTC hello@padlet.com Accuracy and user acceptability of HIV self testing using an oral fluid- based HIV test emma_todd0803 https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe/wish/201538536 Looking at the difference in accuracy between a health care professional carrying out a home test and an untrained person.  
 Of 192 participants who tested positive on HCW testing, self-testing was positive in 186 (96.9%), negative in 5 (2.6%), and invalid in 1 (0.5%). Of 794 participants who tested negative on HCW testing, self-testing was negative in 791 (99.6%), positive in 1 (0.1%), and invalid in 2 (0.3%).
]]> 2017-10-29 21:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe/wish/201538536 Accuracy of home pregnancy tests at the time of missed periods emma_todd0803 https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe/wish/201620072 Looking at the accuracy of clear blue and first response pregnancy testing. Clear blue showing sensitivity at 25 mIU/ml. First response showing pregnancy at 6mIU/ml]]> 2017-10-30 08:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe/wish/201620072 Success in detection of LH surge by home ovulation tests emma_todd0803 https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe/wish/201629975 the use of more ovulation test increases the accuracy of the testing.]]> 2017-10-30 09:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe/wish/201629975 Normal Production of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in Menopause emma_todd0803 https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe/wish/201633024 Shows the levels of HCG during menopause to be around 9.5 mIU/ml.]]> 2017-10-30 09:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe/wish/201633024 Home blood pressure testing is preferred emma_todd0803 https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe/wish/201649173 44% of patients preferred to repeatedly test there blood pressure at home. This is compared with 10% who would preferred to be seen by a doctor, 18% ambulatory monitoring and 23% done by a nurse.]]> 2017-10-30 10:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe/wish/201649173 Self-Diagnosis of Malaria by Travelers and Expatriates: Assessment of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests Available on the Internet emma_todd0803 https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe/wish/201651689 8 rapid detection tests were assessed and the results showed that only 4/8 of these could identify two types of malaria (P. falciparum and P. vivax) and none for two others (P. ovale and P. malariae).]]> 2017-10-30 10:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe/wish/201651689 Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG): The Pregnancy Hormone emma_todd0803 https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe/wish/201655305 (hCG) - hCG Levels                         
  • 3 weeks LMP: 5- 50 mIU/mL
  • 4 weeks LMP: 5- 426 mIU/mL
  • 5 weeks LMP: 18-7,340 mIU/mL
  • 6 weeks LMP: 1,080- 56,500 mIU/mL
  • 7- 8 weeks LMP: 7, 650- 229,000 mIU/mL
  • 9- 12 weeks LMP: 25,700- 288,000 mIU/mL
  • 13- 16 weeks LMP: 13,300- 254,000 mIU/mL
  • 17- 24 weeks LMP: 4,060- 165,400 mIU/mL
  • 25- 40 weeks LMP: 3,640- 117,000 mIU/mL
  • Non-pregnant females: 0- 5 mIU/mL
  • Postmenopausal females: 0- 8 mIU/mL
]]> 2017-10-30 11:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe/wish/201655305 Home use tests emma_todd0803 https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe/wish/201658432 The FDA site showing examples of different home diagnosis kits available.]]> 2017-10-30 11:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_todd0803/b7yedf9qovqe/wish/201658432