Earwax can be removed with an ear pick/curette, which physically dislodges the earwax and scoops it out of the ear canal. In the west, use of ear picks is usually only done by health professionals; a modified curette having a safety stop to prevent deep insertion for self-use is available.
The BinaxNow Influenza test kit is CLIA Waived rapid flu test intended for Professional Use Only and is the responsibility of the medical professional to bill properly using the right ICD-9 and CPT-codes. 1  Influenza A CPT-Code: 87804QW ($16.88). 2  Influenza B CPT-Code: 87804-59QW ($16.88).
Rapid Influenza Testing. The diagnostic accuracy of influenza swabs is often overestimated by clinicians. The CDC notes that rapid influenza testing has a sensitivity ranging from approximately 50% to 70% â meaning that in up to half of influenza cases, the flu swab results will still be negative. Another study in Turkey showed that the sensitivity of rapid influenza testing for H1N1 ranged from 31.7% to 50%, again depending on the brand of test. A 2012 metanalysis of the accuracy of rapid influenza testing showed an average sensitivity for detecting influenza in adults of only 54%.