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Cold screen repeated?

lirpammt
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My Lab Supervisor thinks  we should repeat cold screens on a patient that is previously identified with a cold. I believe this is unneccessary. Thoughts?

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  • David Saikin
    David Saikin

    If you are getting sporadic rxs in your absc I would go that route (after r/o clinically signficant stuff).  Otherwise - why would I waste the time, effort and resources to determine if a clinically n

  • SMILLER
    SMILLER

    Cold screens are generally unecessary if I am not mistaken.  Whether historically positive or not.   Scott

  • Malcolm Needs
    Malcolm Needs

    I Could NOT agree more with you Scott (unless Chad is suspected - and even then, it should just be a thermal amplitude screen).

comment_59282

If you are getting sporadic rxs in your absc I would go that route (after r/o clinically signficant stuff).  Otherwise - why would I waste the time, effort and resources to determine if a clinically non-significant and undetectable (by routine process) ab might still be present.

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    comment_59290

    Agreed.

    comment_59294

    Cold screens are generally unecessary if I am not mistaken.  Whether historically positive or not.

     

    Scott

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    comment_59295

    I Could NOT agree more with you Scott (unless Chad is suspected - and even then, it should just be a thermal amplitude screen).

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    comment_59297

    Add my 2 cents worth to those above.  Don't waste your time and effort with no value. :ph34r:

    Edited by John C. Staley

    comment_59298

    Ice fishermen in Michigan could use a cold screen today --- about -18 C out there this morning!

     

    Scott

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