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  2. University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test - Wikipedia

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    The University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) is a test that is commercially available for smell identification to test the function of an individual's olfactory system . Known for its accuracy among smell identification tests it is considered to be one of the most reliable (r=.94) and trusted. [1]

  3. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Wikipedia

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    The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a ten-item questionnaire approved by the World Health Organization to screen patients for hazardous (risky) and harmful alcohol consumption. It was developed from a WHO multi-country collaborative study, [1] [2] [3] the items being selected for the AUDIT being the best performing of ...

  4. Presumptive and confirmatory tests - Wikipedia

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    Confirmatory tests are the tests required to confirm the analysis. Confirmatory tests cost more than simpler presumptive tests so presumptive tests are often done to see if confirmatory tests are necessary. Similarly, in medicine, a presumptive diagnosis identifies the likely condition of a patient, and a confirmatory diagnosis is needed to ...

  5. How Does Screening for Substance Use Disorders Work? - WebMD

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    The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), a written questionnaire that takes just 2 minutes for you to do and 15 seconds for your doctor to score. CAGE, a simple test with only four ...

  6. DNA Fingerprinting: Purpose, Procedure, and How It's Used - WebMD

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    DNA fingerprinting is a chemical test that shows the genetic makeup of a person or other living things. It’s used as evidence in courts, to identify bodies, track down blood relatives, and to ...

  7. Biometric Screening: What Is It and What’s Tested? - Healthline

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    A biometric screening test is a clinical screening that’s done to measure certain health indicators, such as blood pressure, BMI, cholesterol, and blood sugar. This type of health screening ...

  8. Sensitivity Analysis: Purpose, Procedure, and Results

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    A sensitivity analysis is a test that determines the “sensitivity” of bacteria to an antibiotic. It also determines the ability of the drug to kill the bacteria. The results from the test can ...

  9. What Normal (and Abnormal) Urine Test Results Reveal - Healthline

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    ketones. presence in urine is abnormal, may indicate diabetes. albumin. presence is abnormal, may indicate kidney disease. protein. presence is abnormal, may indicate kidney disease. bilirubin ...