Complete dentures can be either conventional or immediate.. Made after the teeth have been removed and the gum tissue has begun to heal, a conventional denture is ready for placement in the mouth about eight to 12 weeks after the teeth have been removed.
Ensuring the Quality of Urinary Iodine Procedures. Iodine deficiency disorders are thought to affect more than a billion people worldwide. Accurate laboratory tests can detect iodine deficiency. Urinary iodine (UI) analysis is the most common method used, worldwide, for assessing the iodine status of a population. Ensuring the Quality of Iodine Procedures (EQUIP) is a standardization program that addresses laboratory quality-assurance issues related to testing for iodine deficiency.
Screening and diagnosis of iron overload. 1  A blood test known as a serum ferritin level is used to test for iron overload. Serum ferritin can indicate if there is too little or too much iron in your body. 2  An elevated serum ferritin level over a period of time may be indicative of iron overload.