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This test detects bacterial DNA gene sequences in certain body fluids. This test is used when an infection with a bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhea) is suspected in the urinary and genital organs. A sample of endocervical cells, urethral cells or discharge, or clean urine may be collected for this test[1][2][3].
Laboratory tests may be done for many reasons. Tests are performed for routine health screenings or if a disease or toxicity is suspected. Lab tests may be used to determine if a medical condition is improving or worsening. Lab tests may also be used to measure the success or failure of a medication or treatment plan. Lab tests may be ordered for professional or legal reasons. The following is a possible reason why this test may be done:
When and how often laboratory tests are done may depend on many factors. The timing of laboratory tests may rely on the results or completion of other tests, procedures, or treatments. Lab tests may be performed immediately in an emergency, or tests may be delayed as a condition is treated or monitored. A test may be suggested or become necessary when certain signs or symptoms appear.
Due to changes in the way your body naturally functions through the course of a day, lab tests may need to be performed at a certain time of day. If you have prepared for a test by changing your food or fluid intake, lab tests may be timed in accordance with those changes. Timing of tests may be based on increased and decreased levels of medications, drugs or other substances in the body.
The age or gender of the person being tested may affect when and how often a lab test is required. Chronic or progressive conditions may need ongoing monitoring through the use of lab tests. Conditions that worsen and improve may also need frequent monitoring. Certain tests may be repeated to obtain a series of results, or tests may need to be repeated to confirm or disprove results. Timing and frequency of lab tests may vary if they are performed for professional or legal reasons.
Cervical cells/tissue:
Written consent may be required for a Pap smear or colposcopy with cervical biopsy. Review the consent form with the healthcare worker and ask any questions that you have before signing the consent form.
Tell the healthcare worker if you have a medical condition or are using a medication or supplement that causes excessive bleeding. If possible, schedule the procedure one week after your menstrual period, because this is when the cervix is the least prone to bleeding. Do not douche or have sexual intercourse for 24 hours before the procedure.
You may be asked to urinate prior to your Pap smear or biopsy procedure. This will make it easier for the healthcare worker to see your cervix during the procedure, and may make the procedure more comfortable for you.
Urethral cells/discharge:
Before collection of urethral cells and/or urethral discharge for this test, you should not urinate during the hour prior to the test. This is because urine may minimize or clear your urethra (the tube that drains urine) of any organisms (germs), thus affecting the results of this test.
Urinate an hour or more before a sample is collected[3].
Clean urine:
To prepare for giving a urine sample, be sure to drink enough fluids before the test, unless you have been given other instructions. Try not to empty your bladder before the test.
A sample of endocervical cells, urethral cells or discharge, or clean urine may be collected for this test.
For both a Pap smear and colposcopy with cervical biopsy, you will be asked to lie on your back with your legs spread and feet placed in stirrups. A speculum will be inserted into your vagina. This tool is used to gently spread apart your vagina. For a Pap smear, a small brush is used to collect surface cells off the cervix. The sample off the brush is then sent for testing.
If a colposcopy is done, a special magnifying instrument called a colposcope is used to inspect your cervix. After the cervix is cleaned, a small piece of tissue will be removed. Tissue samples may be collected from different areas of the cervix. After the biopsy, a solution may be applied to help stop bleeding. Less commonly, stitches or a special heating tool may be used to stop bleeding. A tampon may be placed to help prevent further bleeding.
A urethral culture procedure is used to collect cells samples and/or urethral discharge. This test is usually done on males only. For this procedure, you will be asked to lie on your back. The tip of the penis will be cleaned. A special thin swab will be inserted into the urethra. The swab will gently be twisted side to side and then remain still for a few seconds before it is removed. This is to allow the swab to absorb enough fluid to be cultured. It may be possible to get a sample by "milking" the urethra for discharge. Ask the healthcare worker if this is an appropriate option.
Immediately before a test that requires a clean urine sample, males must clean, rinse, and dry the head of the penis. Females must clean, rinse, and dry the urethral area. As you begin urinating, allow a small amount of urine to go into the toilet, and then stop the urine stream. Position the container to collect your urine, and urinate into the container. Remove the container when it has a sufficient amount of urine in it, and finish urinating into the toilet.
The urine sample may also be collected from a urinary catheter. If a catheter is present, the healthcare worker will collect urine from the catheter for testing. If there is no catheter present, a catheter may need to be inserted temporarily to collect the sample. The area will be cleaned, and a sterile catheter will be inserted into your urethra. Urine will drain from the catheter into a container for the test. When sufficient urine has been collected, the catheter will be removed. A special bag may be used to collect a urine sample from an infant.
The amount of discomfort you feel will depend on many factors, including your sensitivity to pain. Communicate how you are feeling with the person doing the procedure. Inform the person doing the procedure if you feel that you cannot continue with the procedure.
You may feel mild discomfort, cramping or pain during a Pap smear. During and after a colposcopy, you may feel discomfort, cramping, or pain. Generally, a colposcopy may be more uncomfortable than a pap smear.
A urethral culture generally takes less than a minute. However, you may feel discomfort when the swab moves in the urethra.
There is usually no pain experienced when a clean-catch urine sample is given or when the sample is taken from an existing urinary catheter. If an intermittent (temporary) catheter is used to obtain the sample, you may feel some discomfort.
After a Pap smear, you may experience some light spotting (mild, occasional bleeding from the vagina). Generally, there are no activity restrictions after a Pap smear.
After a colposcopy, avoid heavy exercise for 24 hours. Some light bleeding or spotting is normal, but report heavy bleeding to your healthcare worker. It is normal after this procedure to have a gray-green, foul-smelling vaginal discharge for a few days. Contact your healthcare worker if this continues beyond three weeks.
After a colposcopy, avoid vaginal sex, douching, and tampon use for at least one week. Follow the instructions given by your healthcare worker. If a tampon was placed during the procedure, your healthcare worker will tell you when it may be removed, which is usually after 8 to 24 hours.
After a sample has been collected, avoid all sexual activities until you receive your results and speak to your healthcare worker.
After collecting a urine sample, close the container if it has a lid. Place the container where the healthcare worker asked you to put it. Clean your hands with soap and water.
Cervical cells/tissue: A cervical cell sample is collected by a Pap smear. If a larger tissue sample is needed, a colposcopy with cervical biopsy may be performed. Both procedures may cause light bleeding from the vagina. The risk of bleeding is greater with a biopsy because more tissue is removed. If you have a medical condition, or are using a medication or supplement that causes excessive bleeding, you are at a higher risk of bleeding during or after this procedure. The person doing this procedure may need to perform it more than once. Talk to your healthcare worker if you have any concerns about the risks of a Pap smear, colposcopy, or cervical biopsy.
Urethral cells/discharge: Ask the healthcare worker to explain the risks of this procedure to you before it is performed.
Clean urine: There are several different ways that may be used to collect a sample of clean urine. Urine may be collected by urinating in a cup using the clean-catch technique, or by collecting urine from an existing urinary catheter. Generally, there are no risks when collecting a clean urine sample using either of these methods. Another way to collect a clean urine sample is by inserting a temporary urinary catheter. Risks of using this method include bleeding, infection, catheter misplacement, and damage to the urethra or bladder. If you have a medical condition, or are using a medication or supplement that causes excessive bleeding, you are at a higher risk of bleeding. The person doing this test may need to perform it more than once. Talk to your healthcare worker if you have any concerns about the risks of clean urine collection.
Laboratory test results may vary depending on your age, gender, health history, the method used for the test, and many other factors. If your results are different from the results suggested below, this may not mean that you have a disease. Contact your healthcare worker if you have any questions. The following is considered to be a normal result for this test:
Ask your healthcare worker how you will be informed of the test results. You may be asked to call for results, schedule an appointment to discuss results, or notified of results by mail. Follow up care varies depending on many factors related to your test. Sometimes there is no follow up after you have been notified of test results. At other times follow up may be suggested or necessary. Some examples of follow up care include changes to medication or treatment plans, referral to a specialist, more or less frequent monitoring, and additional tests or procedures. Talk with your healthcare worker about any concerns or questions you have regarding follow up care or instructions.
If you have a positive urethral culture, you may need to have the test repeated to monitor the treatment of your diagnosed condition. Additionally, all of your sexual partners may need to be treated. Follow the instructions given to you by your healthcare worker regarding sexual activities.
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Note: All connections are to a standard Arduino board. This instructable is for users very familiar with the Arduino boards. If you are a novice, you may want to get additional help.
Step 1: Working with the Nexus 7.
Have fun.
Code to test the connect from the Arduino to the Nexus 7.
void setup() {
// put your setup code here, to run once:
void loop() {
// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
Serial.println("This is a test");
Step 2: Developing for the Arduino on the Nexus 7
Step 3: Several examples to work with.
1. EMF (Electomotive force) field reader
2. Capacitive reader
3. Temperature reading
4. Flood detection.
int potPin = A0; //Potentiometer input pin
int potValue1 = 0;
int potValue2 = 0; // final display variable
void setup() {
// put your setup code here, to run once:
void loop() {
// read then divide the input(max 1020 in this case) by 10
potValue1 = analogRead(potPin) / 10;
// divide by 1.02 to get percentage
potValue2 = potValue1 / 1.02;
// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
Serial.println(potValue2);//wait 0.1 seconds
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I would like to eliminate Captcha for registrations. Using the Basic mode, when no keys are entered, new registrations don't take, and when keys are entered, the Captcha tends to be unreadable. The forum will be behind a password-protected wall, and not likely to be overwhelmed by bots or spammers, so the simpler registration would be welcome, particularly by many of our older users.
Any suggestions on how to eliminate the use of Captcha for registrations?
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Sorry - I managed to delete the forum entry that had it. As I recall it involved the /conf/config.php file, replacing:
$Configuration['Garden']['Registration']['Method'] = 'Captcha';
$Configuration['Garden']['Registration']['Method'] = 'Basic';
I just discovered a possible answer, so I'll try that.
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Interview with Sean Williams
[An interview from my old blog in 2006, reposted 26 April 2010] Sean Williams is a New York Times best selling science fiction author who lives in Adelaide, Australia. He is the author of almost seventy published short stories and twenty-seven novels, including the Books of the Catalcysm and (with Shane Dix) the bestselling Evergence, Orphans and Geodesica series. He has co-written three books in the Star Wars: New Jedi Order series and is a multiple recipient of both the Ditmar and Aurealis Awards. [Note: the following interview may contain spoilers. – Space Archaeology] Space Archaeology: You've written novels at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to the prevalence of extraterrestrial intelligence. At one end is the Star Wars universe, with its abundance of interacting species, and at the other end … Read entire article »
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Change ribbon color
When you turn the DS on, go to "System Settings" at the bottom of the screen (it is the picture of the DS). Go to "Personal Settings" (the picture of a person) and tap the color scheme (the top option, with the squares). Select a color, press A, press B(2), then press A again. Start the DS again, this time starting the game. Anytime you do a spine transfer, flip, roll, etc., there will be a trail of color coming out of your board. That color should be the one you selected.
Secret board and graffiti art
Go to the Graffiti Editor. Use the stylus to select the tool in the upper-left corner of the bottom screen. Next, at the color palette at the bottom, choose the bright red that is in the bottom row and color the top part of the board red, so that you have two-thirds of the board remaining. Make sure you color every part of the top portion or it will not work. Next, choose the bright green in the bottom row in the color palette and color the middle section green. Again, make sure you get every part in the middle section. Finally, use the bright blue in the bottom row of the palette and color the entire bottom portion blue. Once you have done that, double-check that you have everything colored in and you have not missed a spot, and that each color takes up one-third of the board. Now, in the color palette, touch the color in the top row all the way to the left, then touch the color swapper tool (the object that looks like two boxes with an arrow between them). You should now have a picture of two stick men holding various objects. Do the entire process again, only this time do it in the Board Editor. When you have fill the board with the appropriate colors in the correct places as described above, select the "transparent" color, and choose the color swapper tool. The picture magically changes to a pixelated Scottish man, complete with kilt and golf club.
How to get on the roof two different ways
When your knocking down the trash cans thers a opening beetween the rail on your left hand side the 2 way the porson will tell you.