The implication is that the technology could greatly increase the safety of the donor plasma supply. Several studies tout advantages of ThinPrep Pap Test. ThinPrep Pap Test as offering increased detection of biopsy-confirmed cervical disease with improved sensitivity and specificity for glandular neoplasia, as compared with conventional Pap smears.
Blood test detects heart attacks in early critical stages.
The test has the potential to determine the existence and extent of heart-muscle damage promptly, thus providing a quick diagnosis of AMI and the opportunity for prompt treatment. The authors of the study cautioned that although further research is necessary to explain the discrepancy, the results may indicate a need to keep patients on therapy longer to avoid relapse. Skin cholesterol test identifies people at risk of heart disease. New test predicts response to chemotherapy. The process of methylation makes a certain type of brain tumor called a glioma more susceptible to carmustine, the most commonly used chemotherapeutic agent for gliomas.