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TEST SALIVA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saliva-based test
1, record 1, English, saliva%2Dbased%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- salivary test 2, record 1, English, salivary%20test
correct
- saliva test 3, record 1, English, saliva%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test done on a saliva sample to detect an infectious agent. 4, record 1, English, - saliva%2Dbased%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A salivary test can detect most of the periodontal pathogens ... The patient has to rinse with saline for 30 [seconds] then spit in a collection tube. 5, record 1, English, - saliva%2Dbased%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Saliva tests are logistically less complicated than swab tests. The tube can be delivered to the doorstep and subsequently collected or returned by post. 6, record 1, English, - saliva%2Dbased%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test salivaire
1, record 1, French, test%20salivaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test réalisé sur un échantillon de salive pour détecter un agent infectieux. 2, record 1, French, - test%20salivaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de saliva
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20saliva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- examen de saliva 2, record 1, Spanish, examen%20de%20saliva
correct, masculine noun
- test de saliva 3, record 1, Spanish, test%20de%20saliva
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿En qué consisten los test de saliva? En este tipo de pruebas se recoge una muestra de saliva, donde los anticuerpos alcanzan una mayor concentración que en la sangre durante los primeros días de la infección. 3, record 1, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20saliva
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