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.
Laboratory Tests. Ordered to diagnose or monitor B12 and folate deficiencies: 1  B12 blood level. 2  If low, a deficiency is indicated, but it does not identify the cause. 3  A low level of intrinsic factor may be a cause, for example. 4  This test also may be ordered to monitor the effectiveness of treatment.