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A positive test for Muscular Dystrophy is indicated by a very high level of certain phosphokinase found in the blood.
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Why is electromyogram performed when diagnosing muscular dystrophy?
This electrical test is used to examine the response of the muscles to stimulation. Decreased response is seen in muscular dystrophy. Other characteristic changes are seen in DM.
What indicates a test for catalase production is positive?
sugar
What does a positive Molisch's test on an unknown substance indicate?
A positive Molisch's test result indicates the presence of carbohydrates.
What observation indicates a positive test for lipid?
If it is mixed well.
Name a nonfermentative test in which gas production indicates a positive test result?
Nitrate Reduction Test
How is Muscular Dystrophy tested for?
In the 1860s, descriptions of boys who grew progressively weaker, lost the ability to walk, and died at an early age became more prominent in medical journals. In the following ten years, French neurologist Guillaume Duchenne gave a comprehensive account of 13 boys with the most common and severe form of the disease (which now carries his name - Duchenne muscular dystrophy). It soon became evident that the disease had more than one form, and that these diseases affected males of all ages. Nine diseases including Duchenne, Becker, limb girdle, congenital, facioscapulohumeral, myotonic, oculopharyngeal, distal, and Emery-Dreifuss are always classified as muscular dystrophy.
What is a false-positive?
A false-positive is a test result which incorrectly indicates that a particular condition or attribute is present. False-negatives can also occur.
What characteristics does an abnormal aldolase test have?
As noted, aldolase is elevated in skeletal muscle diseases, such as muscular dystrophies. Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, the most common type of muscular dystrophy, will increase the aldolase level more than any other disease.
Definition for false positive mean?
A test result which incorrectly indicates that a particular condition or attribute is present.
What is a test test associated with the muscular system?
laboratory testing of the muscular system would include
Does a positive Sudan IV test means that the food is a significant source of lipids?
Sudan IV is a chemical that is only soluble in lipids. This indicates that a positive Sudan IV test means that the food is a significant source of lipids.
What does it mean when you have a - and a on a pregnancy test?
A positive answer on a home pregnancy test means that you are pregnant and should see a Dr. A negative answer means that you are not pregnant. If you get a negative response and feel that it is in error you should wait two days and test again or see your Dr.
