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AT-HOME TEST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Epidemiology
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home test
1, record 1, English, home%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- at-home test 1, record 1, English, at%2Dhome%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At-home tests are used to detect current infections, but the testing methods vary between brands. Some require a nasal swab, while others ask for a sample of saliva. 2, record 1, English, - home%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Épidémiologie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test à domicile
1, record 1, French, test%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test à la maison 2, record 1, French, test%20%C3%A0%20la%20maison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il a indiqué que d'autres méthodes, comme les tests à domicile, pourraient être utilisées dans d'autres situations moins critiques, comme le dépistage régulier de la COVID-19 sur les lieux de travail. 1, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il faut absolument en discuter avec un médecin pour que des tests à la maison ou en laboratoire soient faits le plus tôt possible. 2, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Epidemiología
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba para hacer en casa
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20para%20hacer%20en%20casa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- test para hacer en casa 2, record 1, Spanish, test%20para%20hacer%20en%20casa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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