Blood Test Clinical Significance Chart Page 25
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28MONO SCREEN
Why get tested?
Negative
To get screened for
mononucleosis
When to get tested?
If you have symptoms of
mononucleosis, including
fever, sore throat, swollen
glands, and fatigue
FLU A&B
Why get tested?
Negative
To determine whether or
not you have the influenza
A or B; to help your doctor
make rapid treatment
decisions; and to help
determine whether or not
the flu has come to your
community.
When to get tested?
When it is flu season and
your doctor wants to
determine whether your flu-
like symptoms are due to
influenza A or B, or to
other causes. Within 48
hours of the onset of your
symptoms, to help
determine treatment
options.
MICROBIOLOGY
URINE CULTURE
Why get tested?
To diagnose a
urinary tract
infection (UTI)
When to get tested?
If you experience
symptoms of a UTI, such as
pain during urination
AFB CULTURE
Why get tested?
To help identify a
mycobacterial infection, to
diagnose
tuberculosis
(TB),
to monitor the effectiveness
of treatment
When to get tested?
When you have symptoms,
such as a chronic cough,
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