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  2. 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 ...

  3. 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]

  4. Stool Tests for Parasites: Procedure and Results - WebMD

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    To collect a sample:‌. Place the pan in your toilet and use the washroom as normal. If they didn’t give you a pan, you can tape a plastic bag to the toilet. Put on rubber gloves and collect a ...

  5. Stool Sample Culture Test: Purpose, Procedure, Duration, Results

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    Don’t overfill the container. For the test, you’ll only need to provide a sample that’s about the size of a walnut. Make sure to include any pieces that are bloody, slimy, or watery. Avoid ...

  6. CAGE questionnaire - Wikipedia

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    t. e. The CAGE questionnaire, the name of which is an acronym of its four questions, is a widely used screening test for problem drinking and potential alcohol problems. The questionnaire takes less than one minute to administer, [1] and is often used in primary care or other general settings as a quick screening tool rather than as an in-depth ...

  7. Toxicology Screen: Types, Samples, and Drugs - Healthline

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    There are four primary types of toxicology screening: medical testing. employment drug testing. forensic analysis. athletics testing. Most screening methods use a sample of urine to test for the ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. A human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) urine test is a pregnancy test. A pregnant person’s placenta produces hCG, known as the pregnancy hormone. During the first 8 to 10 weeks of pregnancy, hCG ...