Point of care cholesterol testing for coronary heart disease: a review of the clinical effectiveness and guidelines
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Record ID 32011000937
English
Authors' recommendations:
POC cholesterol testing may be suited for screening purposes as there is insufficient evidence to support that it can replace laboratory testing for diagnosis of CHD or that it has comparable clinical effectiveness. Evidence-based recommendations for cholesterol testing are outlined in select guidelines which are assessed for quality and limitations in this report.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/may-2011/RC0272-000_POC_Choleseterol_Testing_for_CHD_Final.pdf
Year Published:
2011
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Point-of-Care Systems
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Cholesterol
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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