Viral meningitis is common and contagious, but it is rarely serious or fatal and does not require antibiotics. The more serious meningococcal bacteria are the leading cause of meningitis in adolescents ages 11 to17, and while theyâre rare, they can be fatal.
Test Overview. A tonometry test measures the pressure inside your eye, which is called intraocular pressure (IOP). This test is used to check for glaucoma, an eye disease that can cause blindness by damaging the nerve in the back of the eye (optic nerve ).
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.