General CLIA-Waived tests Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

Cholesterol (Total, HDL, LDL) - screen for risk of developing coronary heart disease Coagulation disorders - any disruption or impairment in the ability to form blood clots or control bleeding. It can result in either hemorrhage (too little clotting) or thrombosis (too much clotting) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) - Screen for inflammation OR monitor treatment of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis Fecal occult blood test - screen for GI disorders and COLON CANCER Gastric occult blood test - Screen for gastrointestinal disorders such as ulcers or malignancy Glucose monitoring devices (cleared by FDA for home use) - monitor glucose levels of diabetics. hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), urine - test for pregnancy Helicobacter pylori whole blood test - Screen for gastrointestinal disorders SUCH AS ULCERSHematocrit - Screen for anemia caused by many factors such as--- nutritional deficiency and blood loss Hemoglobin (single analyte instrument) - Screen for anemia caused by many factors such as nutritional deficiency and blood loss. Hgb A1c (glycosolated hemoglobin) - For baseline or monitoring estimated average glucose levels of diabetics over a 3 month period. Infectious mononucleosis rapid whole blood test - Test for infectious mononucleosis Ovulation test by color comparison - Tests for ovulation to assist with conception.