Technical Tid Bits
RFL Rolls-Out Lewin
Report on Value of Lab Testing
At a special briefing and panel discussion on September 29 at the National Press
Club in Washington DC, the Results for Life program--in conjunction with ACLA and AdvaMed--released the new Lewin Report, The Value of Laboratory Screening and Diagnostic Tests for Prevention
and Health Care Improvement. The report outlines the impact of laboratory medicine in better
diagnosis, detection, and treatment, drawing upon case studies on diabetes, cervical cancer, drug-resistant infections,
and metastatic colon cancer. The report found that laboratory screening and diagnostic tests align with the goals
of health reform, including better patient outcomes and cost-effective care. For the complete report.... click
on the link below or visit the Results for Life website by clicking on the picture above.
Lewin Report: The Value of Laboratory Screening and Diagnostic Tests for Prevention and Health Care Improvement [click here]
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ADDITIONAL H1N1 LINKS:
H1N1 Information for Healthcare Professionals (click here)
SD Department of Health H1N1 Website (click here)
Labs Are Vital! Excellent resource for clinical laboratory
professionals and the public! Visit the site often and sign up for their e-newsletter updates. Click on the logo
to link to this excellent site!
National Institute of Health: Vitamin D Reference
Lab Tests On-line! Information on testing is not always
available or easily located, and sometimes when it can be found, it is sometimes inadequate in addressing the needs of patients
and their families. Lab Tests Online aims to change all that.
This site has been designed as a single resource where people
can find up-to-date lab testing information vital to the understanding and management of their health, or the health of someone
close to them. Our focus is very specific to clinical lab tests and the topics that relate to them. Visit the
site often to find up-to-date studies and news information on clinical laboratory testing. Click on the logo to link
directly to this excellent resource!
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CDC Parasite Reference Web Page - Clinical and diagnostic information; excellent image library
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National Institute of Health - Senior Health Topics on the Web
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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - Reference Site for Common Diseases
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Celiac Disease Diagnosis Algorithm Reference (click here)
Celiac Disease Cost-Effective Reflex Panel (click here)
www.bloodbook.com Web Reference (click here)
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High Blood Cholesterol - What You Need To Know (click here)
Public Health: American Heart Assoc. Cholesterol Reference (click here)
Glomerular Filtration Rate [GFR] On-Line Calculator
Public Health: Using Health Care Info To Help Make Treatment Decisions
Public Health: Women & Medicines: What You Need To Know
Public Health: A Pocket Guide To Good Health
(click here for complete web link)
Nutritional Assessment Protocol
Wellness Assessment & Laboratory Tests
