Clinical Guidelines for Primary Healthcare Lab Tests


The CGs (algorithms) for lab tests that have been developed are based on extended review of the relevant literature and have been drafted following scientific assessment and adjustment to the context of Cyprus. They are addressed to health professionals in Cyprus and aim at assisting in the provision of evidence-based healthcare thus contributing to the improvement of the quality of the healthcare services provided while reducing cost.  
 
It is expected that health professionals will take these guidelines seriously into account while exercising their duties and use them as a support tool.  Undoubtedly, they cannot replace the attending physicians and their scientific judgement or their responsibility regarding the management of their patients.
 
  • Immunological tests for autoimmune rheumatic diseases 
  • Autoantibodies _Presentation  
  • Autoantibodies _Algorithm ANA  
  • Autoantibodies _Algorithm ANCA  
  • Autoantibodies _Explanations  
  • Rheumatology Lab Tests _Presentation  
  • Guidelines for referral to a Rheumatologist   
  • Referral for Early Inflammatory Arthritis   
Presymptomatic screening for prostate cancer 
Presymptomatic screening for prostate cancer _Presentation  
Presymptomatic screening for prostate cancer _Algorithm  
               
Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease 
Kidney Injury _Presentation  
               
Primary Healthcare diagnosis and monitoring of thyroid disorders in adults 
Guidelines on thyroid function _Presentation  
Guidelines on thyroid function _Text  
               
Screening for Infectious Diseases (HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis Β&C, Tuberculosis, Syphilis, Salmonella and Parasites)
Infectious Diseases Screening Protocol _Screening Tests Table  
Infectious Diseases Screening Protocol _Table of Countries  
Infectious Diseases Screening Test _Presentation  
               
Primary Healthcare General Routine Tests for asymptomatic healthy adults 
Routine tests for asymptomatic healthy adults (draft)_Presentation  
DiabetesMellitus Type 2 _Questionnaire FINDRISC  
               
Catalogue of Lab Tests for Accident & Emergency Departments (A&Es)  
           A&Es Lab Tests  
 
Additional Support Material
       Primary healthcare and treatment of infectious diseases _National Organization for Medicines 2014    
 
The development of CGs/CPs and laboratory algorithms is a dynamic process based on the most recent knowledge about a specific disease.  Even though all efforts will be made to enrich and review them every three years in accordance with the most recent research/scientific data, the authors, the MH and the HIO disclaim all responsibility regarding their accuracy or completeness as well as their possible subsequent incorrect use  (Disclaimer).