Screening test for Blood Group Specific Agglutinin in Leguminosae Seeds against Cattle Blood

A blood screening test for Alzheimer's disease

INTRODUCTION This study combined data across four independent cohorts to examine the positive and negative predictive values of an Alzheimer's disease (AD) blood test if implemented in primary care. METHODS Blood samples from 1329 subjects from multiple independent, multiethnic, community-based, and clinic-based cohorts were analyzed. A "locked-down" referent group of 1128 samples was generat...

Screening for colon cancer: A test for occult blood.

BACKGROUND The relevance of the problem of colorectal cancer (CRC) is evident because of extremely high morbidity and mortality rates, associated with this disease. CRC is mostly diagnosed only at very advanced stages. The reduction of mortality can be achieved by the popularization of screening-methods for early identification of CRC and adenomatous polyps of the colon, which are proved to be ...

A case for comprehensive antenatal screening for blood group antibodies.

OBJECTIVES To determine the frequency of various blood group antibodies responsible for haemolytic disease of the new born (HDN). DESIGN A prospective study of all neonates and still born foetuses suspected to have haemolytic disease of the new born and their mothers. SUBJECTS Neonates suspected to have HDN as per study criteria along with their mothers and mothers of still born foetuses wi...

Fecal occult blood test screening for colorectal cancer.

In summary, high-quality scientific studies indicate that the use of the FOBT for colorectal cancer screening has a number of important advantages. The test is capable of detecting most early colorectal cancers and many advanced adenomas. It has been shown in randomized, controlled trials to reduce substantially colorectal cancer mortality and incidence. The FOBT is feasible, widely available, ...

Diet for fecal occult blood test screening: help or harm?